Comparison

RX 6700 XT vs GTX 980

The RX 6700 XT is 193.3% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 16.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$429

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Retail Price

$ 369

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Value

30

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Value

12

3DMark Performace

12808

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+193.3%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

12 GB

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+200.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

230W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

56

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2015

MSRP

479 $

MSRP

549 $

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+14.6%

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6700 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti11744
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AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

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Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5904777
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Is RX 6700 XT better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 6700 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 150.0%.

The RX 6700 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 230 watts and a 3DMark score of 12808. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 56. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 6700 XT leads by 115.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.