Comparison

RTX 5070 vs GTX 980

The RTX 5070 is 387.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 70.5% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$629

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Retail Price

$ 369

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Value

34

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Value

12

3DMark Performace

21278

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+387.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

12 GB

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+200.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

250W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

85

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

549 $

MSRP

549 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 5070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 7800 XT19839
Radeon RX 6900 XT20621
Radeon RX 7900 GRE21644

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5904777
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Is RTX 5070 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 5070 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 183.3%.

The RTX 5070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 250 watts and a 3DMark score of 21278. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 85. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 5070 leads by 226.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.