Comparison

RX 9060 XT 16GB vs GTX 980

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is 276.4% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 69.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$419

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Retail Price

$ 248

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Value

39

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Value

18

3DMark Performace

16436

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+276.4%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

160W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

103

Efficiency

26

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Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

349 $

MSRP

549 $

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+57.3%

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 9060 XT 16GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Arc B58014657
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti15796
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB15950

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5904777
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Is RX 9060 XT 16GB better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RX 9060 XT 16GB offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 116.7%.

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 160 watts and a 3DMark score of 16436. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 103. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX 9060 XT 16GB leads by 296.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.