GeForce GTX 760 vs GeForce GTX 980

When choosing between GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 980, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 980.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 760 has 3% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 760.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 760 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 980 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 760.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 760 is 2993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	35−40
QHD / 1440p	9−10	30−35
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	35−40	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	75−80
QHD / 1440p	18−20	60−65
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−35
low / 720p	75−80	140−150
medium / 1080p	40−45	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 760 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	240−250	250−260
medium / 768p	210−220	230−240
ultra / 1080p	130−140	−
QHD / 1440p	100−110	150−160
4K / 2160p	60−65	100−110
high / 768p	180−190	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	65−70
QHD / 1440p	21−24	45−50
4K / 2160p	9−10	24−27
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	35−40	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	80−85
QHD / 1440p	18−20	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	140−150	230−240
medium / 1080p	85−90	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	40−45	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	75−80
QHD / 1440p	18−20	55−60
4K / 2160p	16−18	35−40
low / 720p	80−85	140−150
medium / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	110−120	160−170
medium / 768p	100−110	150−160
high / 1080p	45−50	100−110
ultra / 1080p	20−22	55−60
QHD / 1440p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 79% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
QHD / 1440p	12−14	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	14−16	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 168% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	4−5	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	90−95	210−220
medium / 768p	55−60	140−150
high / 1080p	30−35	80−85
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 147% more, than GeForce GTX 760.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 760.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 June 2013	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1152	2048
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1216 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	94.1 billion/sec	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,378 gflops	4,981 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	1152	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	83 Mh/s	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3.5 Mh/s	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		312.12 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	500 Watt
PhysX	+
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GeForce GTX 760 vs GeForce GTX 980

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