GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 980 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 80% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. But the GeForce GTX 960 is the better value, undercutting it by $357 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 1,024 on the GeForce GTX 960.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 960 currently lists from $343 GBP, $357 GBP less than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti at $700 GBP. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 960 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 960 still sits about $144 GBP above its $199 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 120W against 250W, the GeForce GTX 960 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 980 Ti carries 6GB versus 2GB on the GeForce GTX 960. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 960 or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Choose the GeForce GTX 980 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 960 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.