Comparison

RX 5500 XT vs GTX 980

The RX 5500 XT is 11.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 188.9% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$135

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

36

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

4857

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+11.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

37

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2019

Release Date

2015

MSRP

$

MSRP

549 $

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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RX 5500 XT better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 5500 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 227.3%.

The RX 5500 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 4857. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 37. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 5500 XT leads by 42.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.