Comparison

RTX 5090 vs GTX 980 Ti

The RTX 5090 is 656.6% faster than GTX 980 Ti in synthetic benchmark and 701.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$3196

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 399

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Value

14

Value

15

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3DMark Performace

43822

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+656.6%

3DMark Performace

5792

Video Memory

32 GB

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+433.3%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

575W

Power Consumption

250W

Efficiency

76

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Efficiency

23

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

1999 $

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Is RTX 5090 better than GTX 980 Ti?

RTX 5090 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980 Ti's. GTX 980 Ti offers 7.1% better value fo money.

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 Ti's efficiency score is 23 .So RTX 5090 leads by 230.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.