GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index.

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VS
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+31% Bandwidth (336.5 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+22% CUDA Cores (2,816 vs 2,304)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€149
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+25% Boost Clock (1,340 MHz vs 1,075 MHz)

GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 580

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 580 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 580 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) 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 580 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 580?

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 67%. 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 GeForce GTX 980 Ti better than the Radeon RX 580?

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 67% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti or the Radeon RX 580?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 580
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,8162,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 580
Base Clock1,000 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,075 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth336.5 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 W185 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJun 2015Apr 2017