Comparison

RX 5500 vs GTX 980

The RX 5500 is 9.5% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 66.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$649

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

7

Value

11

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3DMark Performace

4781

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+9.5%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

4 GB

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

150W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

32

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2019

Release Date

2015

MSRP

$

MSRP

549 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 9804367

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RX 5500 better than GTX 980?

RX 5500 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 57.1% better value fo money.

The RX 5500 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 150 watts and a 3DMark score of 4781. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 32. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 5500 leads by 23.1%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.