GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce GTX 980
GeForce GTX 1080
Price
$179
Price not available
Value Score
24
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
38
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Power Consumption
165 W
Efficiency: 26
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
180 W
Efficiency: 42
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$549
$599
Released Date
2015
2016
Is GeForce GTX 980 better than GeForce GTX 1080?
No, GeForce GTX 980 is not better than GeForce GTX 1080 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. GeForce GTX 980 achieved a score of 4367, while GeForce GTX 1080 has managed to get 7570 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. GeForce GTX 980 is worse than GeForce GTX 1080 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. GeForce GTX 980 has a value score of 24, while GeForce GTX 1080 has a value score of 38.
Lastly, GeForce GTX 980 is worse than GeForce GTX 1080 in terms of power consumption. GeForce GTX 980 has an efficiency score of 26, while GeForce GTX 1080 has an efficiency score of 42.