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GTX 980 Ti vs RX 5500 XT: which is better?

GeForce GTX 980 Ti is about 9% faster than Radeon RX 5500 XT in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

8%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $144 (used)Part score 32/100

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AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

7%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $160 (used)Part score 30/1002 players use it

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Faster: GeForce GTX 980 TiCheaper: GeForce GTX 980 TiValue: GeForce GTX 980 Ti

Head to head

Gaming performance

32/100

Part score

30/100

116 FPS

Average FPS

106 FPS

≈ $144 (used)

Approx. price

≈ $160 (used)

100/100

Value for money

79/100

Specifications

	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Video memory (VRAM)	6 GB	4 / 8 GB
Board power	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	≥ 600 W	≥ 500 W
AI upscaling	FSR	FSR 3
Ray tracing	No	No
Release year	2015	2019

GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 6 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon RX 5500 XT: 4 / 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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