GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Titan X Pascal
GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Titan X Pascal Performance Spectrum
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 Titan X Pascal 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 Titan X Pascal: 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
2015Why buy it
- ✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 85.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.1 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Titan X Pascal across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2015 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
Titan X Pascal
2016Why buy it
- ✅30.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌84.7% HIGHER MSRP$1,199 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Titan X Pascal 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.
Titan X Pascal
The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 13,711 and the Titan X Pascal reaches 13,660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1531 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,711 | 13,660 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2816 | 3584+27% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.06 TFLOPS | 10.97 TFLOPS+81% |
| Boost Clock | 1075 MHz | 1531 MHz+42% |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 176 | 224+27% |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 1.3 MB+30% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Titan X Pascal leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. Titan X Pascal gives you 33.3% 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 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 42.9% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 480 GB/s+43% |
| Bus Width | 384-bit | 384-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 3.0 | NVENC 5.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws 250W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 0% difference. The Titan X Pascal is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 600W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 54.8 | 54.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti came in at $649, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 980 Ti was 45.9% cheaper ($550 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers 85.1% better value. The newer card here is Titan X Pascal (2016 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $649-46% | $1199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 21.1+85% | 11.4 |
| Codename | GM200 | GP102 |
| Release | June 2 2015 | August 2 2016 |
| Ranking | #179 | #198 |
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