Comparison

RTX 5060 vs GTX 980

The RTX 5060 is 212.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 20.6% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$299

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Retail Price

$ 248

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Value

46

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Value

18

3DMark Performace

13632

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+212.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

145W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

94

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

299 $

MSRP

549 $

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+83.6%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 5060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Arc A75012451
Arc B57012547
Arc A77013563

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

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

When considering value for money, RTX 5060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 155.6%.

The RTX 5060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 145 watts and a 3DMark score of 13632. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 94. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 5060 leads by 261.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.