GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56.
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, leading by roughly 20% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws just 210W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 5.0 (Vega) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 6GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (GCN 5.0 (Vega) vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 980 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster card by about 20%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,816 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,156 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,075 MHz | 1,471 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336.5 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 210 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Aug 2017 |