GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 980, leading by roughly 17% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 980 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti packs 2,432 CUDA cores versus 2,048 on the GeForce GTX 980.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti starts at $181 GBP against $495 GBP for the GeForce GTX 980. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 219%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is trading below its $449 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 980 is trading below its $549 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 980 pulls less power (165W vs 180W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 980's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 224 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 (Pascal vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 980 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 980 if you find it at a steep discount.