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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
23,05718% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti164% better
60,98047% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 164% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti43% better
50.8631% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 43% 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 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 118th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 85th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 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 RTX 3080 Ti includes 10,240 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 80 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 Ti has the 24th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 46.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 60,980 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 50.86. This is the 75th 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$649$1,199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Low - 720p
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284 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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220 FPS
High - 1080p
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188 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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176 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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136 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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80 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Ti orGeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Ti orGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 30609.14-39%
GeForce RTX 30709.24-38%
GeForce RTX 30809.71-35%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)10.95-27%
Radeon RX 6950 XT13.08-13%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti14.99
GeForce RTX 309018.74+25%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
23,05718% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti164% better
60,98047% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 164% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 118th with a score of 23,057, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ranked 24th with a score of 60,980.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti43% better
50.8631% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 43% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 85th with a performance per dollar of 35.53, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 50.86.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+185%
GeForce RTX 309061,569+167%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+164%
GeForce RTX 407059,986+160%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+156%
GeForce GTX 107024,652+7%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+1%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-1%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Ti or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 6950 XT67.31+89%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59.18+67%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86+43%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+38%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+33%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+18%
GeForce RTX 309041.07+16%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53
GeForce GTX 98032.07-10%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-10%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,058
19,224
(+280.07%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,026
18,903.5
(+276.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
98,958
218,185
(+120.48%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
16,961
47,113
(+177.77%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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189,351
3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,303
46,988
(+156.72%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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326.4
PassMark G3D Mark
13,729
26,907
(+95.99%)
PassMark G2D Mark
842
1,105
(+31.24%)
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
CodenameGM200GA102
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors8,000 million28,300 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Memory Size6 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s912.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz1,188 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit384 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB6 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W350 W
Suggested PSU600 W750 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
CUDA Cores2,81610,240
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--80
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)176320
Render Output Units (ROP)96112
Tensor Cores--320
Ray Tracing Cores--80
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,365 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,076 MHz1,665 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate103.3 GPixel/s186.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate189.4 GTexel/s532.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.06 TFLOPS34.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance189.4 GFLOPS532.8 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 980 TiGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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