AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster graphics card, scoring 28/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 25/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti — roughly 12% faster. If your budget allows, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is the better long-term choice.

Winner

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

28
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

25
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon RX Vega 56NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Gaming score28/10025/100
VRAM8 GB6 GB
Memory typeHBM2GDDR5
TDP210 W250 W
Boost clock1471 MHz1075 MHz
ReleaseAug 2017Jun 2015
MSRP$169.00$149.00

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti: which should you buy?

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster graphics card, scoring 28/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 25/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti — roughly 12% faster. If your budget allows, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is the better long-term choice. 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 Vega 56 better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is faster for gaming, scoring 28/100 versus 25/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (about 12% faster).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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