GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX 980

GeForce GTX 970

GeForce GTX 980

Price
Price not available
$179
Value Score
33
24
Video Memory
4 GB
4 GB
Power Consumption
145 W
Efficiency: 25
165 W
Efficiency: 26
MSRP
$329
$549
Released Date
2015
2015
Is GeForce GTX 970 better than GeForce GTX 980?

No, GeForce GTX 970 is not better than GeForce GTX 980 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. GeForce GTX 970 achieved a score of 3648, while GeForce GTX 980 has managed to get 4367 points in the benchmark.



Which brings us to the value score. GeForce GTX 970 is better than GeForce GTX 980 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. GeForce GTX 970 has a value score of 33, while GeForce GTX 980 has a value score of 24.


Lastly, both GPUs have pretty similar power efficiency scores, measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the power consumption. GeForce GTX 970 has an efficiency score of 25, while GeForce GTX 980 has an efficiency score of 26.