Updated July 31, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB are very closely matched in performance (6.9/100 vs 7.4/100). The GeForce GTX 980 costs $48 less ($42 vs $90). For value, the GeForce GTX 980 wins at $6.08/pt vs $12.11/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 900 | Navi (RX 5000) |
| VRAM | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1216.0 | 1845.0 |
| TDP | 165.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 549.0 | 169.0 |
| 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 | 6.9/100 | 7.4/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $6.08/pt | $12.11/pt |
| Lowest Price | $42.00 | $89.99 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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