Compare / Radeon RX 480 vs GeForce GTX 980
RX 480 vs GTX 980: which is better?
Radeon RX 480 and GeForce GTX 980 perform almost the same in games (1080p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon RX 480 offers better value for money.
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Head to head
6%
Gaming performance
6%
28/100
Part score
28/100
138 FPS
Average FPS
137 FPS
≈ $96 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $96 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 / 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 150 W | 165 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 500 W | ≥ 500 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2016 | 2014 |
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.
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.
Free · no install
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Estimated FPS in games
Radeon RX 480GeForce GTX 980
138average FPS
137average FPS