GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX TITAN, leading by roughly 40% 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 980 vs GeForce GTX TITAN: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce GTX TITAN
The GeForce GTX 980 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 980 starts at $80 USD against $350 USD for the GeForce GTX TITAN. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 980 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 513%. The GeForce GTX 980 is trading below its $549 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN is trading below its $999 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 980 draws just 165W versus 230W for the GeForce GTX TITAN, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Maxwell architecture on a TSMC 28nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX TITAN 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 TITAN's memory is also faster — 288 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?
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 if you find it at a steep discount.