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GTX 980 vs RX 480: which is better?

GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 480 perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 980 offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 980

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $96 (used)Part score 28/100
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 480

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $96 (used)Part score 28/100

Head to head

6%
Gaming performance
6%
28/100
Part score
28/100
96 FPS
Average FPS
98 FPS
≈ $96 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $96 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

GeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 480
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB4 / 8 GB
Board power165 W150 W
Recommended PSU≥ 500 W≥ 500 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20142016

GeForce GTX 980: 4 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 480: 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.

Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

GeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 480
96average FPS
98average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value