GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

250

13,711

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

475

14,018

+2.2%

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

171%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

169%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

167%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

160%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

157%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

139%

#96

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

136%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

131%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

131%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

128%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

118%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

114%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

100%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

92%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

91%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

89%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

84%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

81%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

74%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

73%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

66%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

65%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

63%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

62%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

61%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

61%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

49%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $3,500 for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, it costs 97% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 3323.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3323.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 13,711 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	13,711	14,018+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2816	4096 ×2+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.06 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+133%
Boost Clock	1075 MHz	1720 MHz+60%
ROPs	96+50%	64 ×2
TMUs	176	256 ×2+45%
L1 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	864 GB/s+157%
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 7.2 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 62.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP	250W-47%	475W
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Integrated
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	54.8+86%	29.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti launched at $649 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 and now averages $3500. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti costs 97.1% less ($3400 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 137.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers 3327.5% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).