Comparison

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GTX 980

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is 265.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 25.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$489

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

33

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

15950

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+265.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

180W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

89

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

429 $

MSRP

549 $

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+28.0%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 680015972
Radeon RX 7700 XT17245

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
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Is RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 200.0%.

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 180 watts and a 3DMark score of 15950. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 89. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 5060 Ti 16GB leads by 242.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.