GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 980 comes out noticeably faster — about 9% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN X. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce GTX TITAN X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce GTX TITAN X
The GeForce GTX 980 is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 980 currently lists from $495 GBP, $649 GBP less than the GeForce GTX TITAN X at $1,143 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 980 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 152%. The GeForce GTX 980 is trading below its $549 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN X still sits about $144 GBP above its $999 GBP 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 TITAN X or GeForce GTX 980?
The GeForce GTX 980 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 TITAN X if you find it at a steep discount.