Updated June 13, 2026
Compare Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 980 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The Radeon RX 5700 and GeForce GTX 980 are very closely matched in performance (22/100 vs 22/100). The GeForce GTX 980 costs $99 less ($32 vs $132). For value, the GeForce GTX 980 wins at $1.44/pt vs $5.87/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | Radeon RX 5700 | GeForce GTX 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Generation | Navi (RX 5000) | GeForce 900 |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1725.0 | 1216.0 |
| TDP | 180.0 | 165.0 |
| MSRP | 349.0 | 549.0 |
| 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 | 22/100 | 22/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $5.87/pt | $1.44/pt |
| Lowest Price | $131.68 | $32.37 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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