Radeon R9 290X vs GeForce GTX 980
Radeon R9 290X
GeForce GTX 980
Price
Price not available
$179
Value Score
79
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
24
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
4 GB
Power Consumption
290 W
Efficiency: 13
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
165 W
Efficiency: 26
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$549
$549
Released Date
2013
2015
Is Radeon R9 290X better than GeForce GTX 980?
No, Radeon R9 290X is not better than GeForce GTX 980 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. Radeon R9 290X achieved a score of 3991, while GeForce GTX 980 has managed to get 4367 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. Radeon R9 290X is better than GeForce GTX 980 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. Radeon R9 290X has a value score of 79, while GeForce GTX 980 has a value score of 24.
Lastly, Radeon R9 290X is worse than GeForce GTX 980 in terms of power consumption. Radeon R9 290X has an efficiency score of 13, while GeForce GTX 980 has an efficiency score of 26.