Comparison

RTX 5090 vs GTX 980

The RTX 5090 is 903.5% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 766.1% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$3196

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Retail Price

$ 369

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Value

14

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Value

12

3DMark Performace

43822

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+903.5%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

32 GB

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+700.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

575W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

76

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

1999 $

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+264.1%

MSRP

549 $

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5904777
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Is RTX 5090 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 5090 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 16.7%.

The RTX 5090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 575 watts and a 3DMark score of 43822. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 76. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 5090 leads by 192.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.