Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB are very closely matched in performance (14/100 vs 15/100). Both are similarly priced ($73 vs $70). For value, the Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB wins at $4.67/pt vs $5.14/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 900 | Navi (RX 5000) |
| VRAM | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1075.0 | 1845.0 |
| TDP | 250.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 649.0 | 199.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 14/100 | 15/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $5.14/pt | $4.67/pt |
| Lowest Price | $72.58 | $69.95 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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