GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. But the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $80 USD for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti currently lists from $115 USD, $80 USD less than the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $195 USD. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~21% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is trading below its $649 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the gentler choice at 250W versus 295W. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 295W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern GCN 5.0 (Vega) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (GCN 5.0 (Vega) 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 Vega 64 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 Vega 64?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.