Comparison
RX Vega 56 vs GTX 980
The RX Vega 56 is 55.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 79.2% more expensive on the retail market.
3DMark Performace
6776
+55.2%
3DMark Performace
4367
Video Memory
8 GB
+100.0%
Video Memory
4 GB
Power Consumption
210WPower Consumption
165WEfficiency
32
+23.1%
Efficiency
26
Release Date
2017
Release Date
2015
MSRP
$
MSRP
549 $
+Infinity%
Nvidia Equivalent to RX Vega 56
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 6078 | |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | 6205 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 6373 |
AMD Equivalent to GTX 980
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 590 | 4777 | |
| Radeon RX 580 | 4346 | |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 4857 |
Is RX Vega 56 better than GTX 980?
RX Vega 56 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 10.0% better value fo money.
The RX Vega 56 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 210 watts and a 3DMark score of 6776. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 32. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RX Vega 56 leads by 23.1%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.