AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

VS
Performance
Radeon RX Vega 6434% better
30,823.529% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
23,05722% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 34% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 6474% better
61.7738% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM200) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 Ti includes 2,816 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,076 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 Ti has the 101st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 74th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2017Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$649
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
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Radeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Low - 720p
229 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
121 FPS
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High - 1080p
66 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
53 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
39 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
23 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 6434% better
30,823.529% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
23,05722% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 34% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5, and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 101st with a score of 23,057.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 6474% better
61.7738% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 61.77, and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 74th with a performance per dollar of 35.53.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+2%
GeForce RTX 207031,260+1%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668-4%
GeForce GTX 108029,263-5%
GeForce GTX 107024,652-20%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-24%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057-25%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-26%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-26%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,109
(+40.55%)
5,058
3DMark Time Spy Score
7,334
(+45.92%)
5,026
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
127,374
(+28.72%)
98,958
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
22,501
(+32.66%)
16,961
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
88,567
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,898
(+25.11%)
18,303
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
135.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
14,308
(+3.61%)
13,809
PassMark G2D Mark
810
861
(+6.3%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
CodenameVega 10GM200
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors12,500 million8,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Memory Size8 GB6 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth483.8 Gb/s336.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock945 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface2,048 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache4 MB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)295 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)4,096--
CUDA Cores--2,816
Compute Units (CU)64--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)256176
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
Core Clock Speed1,247 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,546 MHz1,076 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate98.94 GPixel/s103.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate395.8 GTexel/s189.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.66 TFLOPS6.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance791.6 GFLOPS189.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 64GeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.