Comparison

RX 6900 XT vs GTX 980

The RX 6900 XT is 372.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 191.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$1138

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

18

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

20621

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+372.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

300W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

69

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

999 $

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+82.0%

MSRP

549 $

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6900 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER21214
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti22706
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti19592

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RX 6900 XT better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 6900 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 63.6%.

The RX 6900 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 300 watts and a 3DMark score of 20621. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 69. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 6900 XT leads by 165.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.