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RX 580 vs GTX 980: which is better?

Radeon RX 580 is about 6% faster than GeForce GTX 980 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). GeForce GTX 980 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon RX 580

7%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $112 (used)Part score 29/100
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 980

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $96 (used)Part score 28/100
Faster: Radeon RX 580Cheaper: GeForce GTX 980Value: GeForce GTX 980

Head to head

7%
Gaming performance
6%
29/100
Part score
28/100
102 FPS
Average FPS
96 FPS
≈ $112 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $96 (used)
93/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Radeon RX 580GeForce GTX 980
Video memory (VRAM)4 / 8 GB4 GB
Board power185 W165 W
Recommended PSU≥ 550 W≥ 500 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20172014

Radeon RX 580: 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.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon RX 580GeForce GTX 980
102average FPS
96average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600 · ◆ CPU-limited value