Comparison

RX 7900 XT vs GTX 980

The RX 7900 XT is 486.6% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 79.2% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

37

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

25617

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+486.6%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

20 GB

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+400.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

315W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

81

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2015

MSRP

899 $

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+63.8%

MSRP

549 $

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 7900 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti22706
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER24426
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER28531

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RX 7900 XT better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 7900 XT offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 236.4%.

The RX 7900 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 315 watts and a 3DMark score of 25617. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 81. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 7900 XT leads by 211.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.