GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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GPU

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

6 GB 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

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

Shared System RAM 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.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,750 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 563% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.1 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 250W instead of 475W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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577.8% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
❌90% higher power demand at 475W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (14,018 vs 13,711), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. 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 $3,750 cheaper on MSRP at $649 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 563% (21.1 vs 3.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Technical Specifications

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

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)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 980 Ti gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. 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. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti came in at $649, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 980 Ti was 85.2% cheaper ($3750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers 559.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP	$649-85%	$4399
Performance per Dollar	21.1+559%	3.2
Codename	GM200	Vega 20
Release	June 2 2015	June 3 2019
Ranking	#179	#170

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