Comparison

RX 5600 XT vs GTX 980

The RX 5600 XT is 74.1% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 38.8% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$281

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

27

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

7602

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+74.1%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

6 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

150W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

279 $

MSRP

549 $

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+96.8%

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5600 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce RTX 20607601
GeForce GTX 10807570
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti6845

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RX 5600 XT better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 5600 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 145.5%.

The RX 5600 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 150 watts and a 3DMark score of 7602. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 5600 XT leads by 96.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.