GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700

When comparing GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon RX 5700, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon RX 5700 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Ti Radeon RX 5700
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 180 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin + 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 600 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 38% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5700.
  • GeForce GTX 980 Ti is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5700 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5700 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980 Ti.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 980 Ti is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5700 - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5700 is 465 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 980 Ti is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5700 - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Radeon RX 5700 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5700 is 13993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 65−70 65−70
ultra / 1080p 45−50 50−55
QHD / 1440p 35−40 40−45
4K / 2160p 21−24 24−27
low / 720p 90−95 90−95
medium / 1080p 75−80 80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 980 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Ti Radeon RX 5700
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name GM200 Navi 10
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 2 June 2015 7 July 2019
Pipelines 2816 2304
Core clock speed 1000 MHz 1465 MHz
Boost Clock 1075 MHz 1725 MHz
Transistor count 8,000 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 176 billion/sec 248.4
Floating-point performance 6,060 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 268 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 336.5 GB/s 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.7 kh/s
CUDA cores 2816
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 784 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 2.4 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.57 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 461 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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