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A10G vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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A10G

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1710 MHz
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz
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A10G vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti Performance Spectrum

A10G
24 GB 150
13,598
0.0%
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB 250
13,711
+0.8%
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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

A10G vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

A10G

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌
    285.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,851 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 288.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.1 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (13,711 vs 13,598), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
A10G is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 24 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 72 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 980 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,851 cheaper on MSRP at $649 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 288.4% (21.1 vs 5.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, A10G has the stronger long-term case.

A10G vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

A10G

The A10G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 9216 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,598 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 2 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,711 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The A10G scores 13,598 and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti reaches 13,711 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The A10G is built on Ampere while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 9,216 (A10G) vs 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Raw compute: 31.52 TFLOPS (A10G) vs 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1075 MHz.

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
G3D Mark Score
13,598
13,711
Architecture
Ampere
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
9216+227%
2816
Compute (TFLOPS)
31.52 TFLOPS+420%
6.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1710 MHz+59%
1075 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
288+64%
176
L1 Cache
9 MB+800%
1 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB+100%
3 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The A10G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The A10G has 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti carries 6 GB. A10G gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the A10G and 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. L2 Cache: 6 MB (A10G) vs 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — the A10G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
VRAM Capacity
24 GB+300%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
6 MB+100%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (A10G) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (A10G) vs NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (A10G) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti).

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
NVENC 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The A10G draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 250W — a 50% difference. The A10G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (A10G) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 85°C.

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
TDP
150W-40%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
Unknown-100%
85°C
Perf/Watt
90.7+66%
54.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the A10G came in at $2500, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti launched at $649. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 980 Ti was 74% cheaper ($1851 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (A10G) vs 21.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers 290.7% better value. The newer card here is A10G (2021 vs 2015).

FeatureA10GGeForce GTX 980 Ti
MSRP
$2500
$649-74%
Performance per Dollar
5.4
21.1+291%
Codename
GA102
GM200
Release
April 12 2021
June 2 2015
Ranking
#182
#179
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