GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 590

GeForce GTX 980

Radeon RX 590

Price
$179
$119
Value Score
24
40
Video Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Power Consumption
165 W
Efficiency: 26
175 W
Efficiency: 27
MSRP
$549
$279
Released Date
2015
2018
Is GeForce GTX 980 better than Radeon RX 590?

No, GeForce GTX 980 is not better than Radeon RX 590 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 Radeon RX 590 has managed to get 4777 points in the benchmark.


When it comes to price, GeForce GTX 980 is more expensive than Radeon RX 590. The price of GeForce GTX 980 is $179, while Radeon RX 590 costs approx. $119.


Which brings us to the value score. GeForce GTX 980 is worse than Radeon RX 590 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 Radeon RX 590 has a value score of 40.


Lastly, both GPUs have pretty similar power efficiency scores, measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the power consumption. GeForce GTX 980 has an efficiency score of 26, while Radeon RX 590 has an efficiency score of 27.