GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX TITAN X comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980. But the GeForce GTX 980 is the better value, undercutting it by $374 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce GTX 980: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce GTX 980
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX TITAN X packs 3,072 CUDA cores versus 2,048 on the GeForce GTX 980.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 980 currently lists from $824 EUR, $374 EUR less than the GeForce GTX TITAN X at $1,198 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 980 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 980 still sits about $275 EUR above its $549 EUR MSRP. The GeForce GTX TITAN X still sits about $199 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 165W against 250W, the GeForce GTX 980 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX TITAN X carries 12GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 980. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX TITAN X's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 980 or GeForce GTX TITAN X?
Choose the GeForce GTX TITAN X if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 980 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.