AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 20/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB

20
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

20
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Gaming score20/10020/100
VRAM4 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
TDP130 W165 W
Boost clock1845 MHz1216 MHz
ReleaseDec 2019Sep 2014
MSRP$129.00$119.00

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 20/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980?
They are evenly matched (20/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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