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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6600M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅22.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅22.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6600M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6600M better than GeForce GTX 980 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 6600M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 6600M averages 22.7% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,922 vs 13,711 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6600M is a 2021 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 980 Ti is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 6600M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 6600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting 22.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 980 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 980 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 2015 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 13,711 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 RX 6600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	80 FPS	167 FPS
medium	69 FPS	148 FPS
high	56 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	140 FPS
medium	62 FPS	113 FPS
high	45 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	84 FPS
medium	24 FPS	71 FPS
high	16 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	186 FPS	300 FPS
medium	164 FPS	250 FPS
high	133 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	192 FPS
medium	104 FPS	160 FPS
high	82 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	104 FPS
medium	50 FPS	86 FPS
high	46 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	617 FPS	626 FPS
medium	494 FPS	501 FPS
high	411 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	470 FPS
medium	370 FPS	376 FPS
high	308 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	313 FPS
medium	247 FPS	251 FPS
high	206 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
1080p
low	232 FPS	473 FPS
medium	197 FPS	394 FPS
high	161 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	371 FPS
medium	156 FPS	306 FPS
high	123 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	212 FPS
medium	83 FPS	171 FPS
high	67 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	124 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon RX 6600M

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 RX 6600M

The Radeon RX 6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,922 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 13,711 and the Radeon RX 6600M reaches 13,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600M). Raw compute: 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600M). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 2416 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
G3D Mark Score	13,711	13,922+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2816+57%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.06 TFLOPS	8.659 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	1075 MHz	2416 MHz+125%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	176+57%	112
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6600M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 980 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6600M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6600M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600M) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600M) — the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+50%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 12 (FL 12_2) (Radeon RX 6600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
DirectX	12.1	12 (FL 12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6600M's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon RX 6600M
TDP	250W	100W-60%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	54.8	139.2+154%