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

✅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 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅12.3% more average FPS across 49 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

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.

Why buy it

✅12.3% more average FPS across 49 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo better than GeForce GTX 980 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo averages 12.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 13,711 vs 14,018 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 Pro Vega II Duo is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is about 577.8% more expensive on MSRP at $4,399 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting 12.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 980 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 980 Ti make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980 Ti is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (250W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $649 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II Duo currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark and 12.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 980 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	80 FPS	114 FPS
medium	69 FPS	104 FPS
high	56 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	101 FPS
medium	62 FPS	86 FPS
high	45 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	54 FPS
medium	24 FPS	47 FPS
high	16 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	186 FPS	381 FPS
medium	164 FPS	326 FPS
high	133 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	246 FPS
medium	104 FPS	212 FPS
high	82 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	114 FPS
medium	50 FPS	96 FPS
high	46 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	617 FPS	538 FPS
medium	494 FPS	459 FPS
high	411 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	417 FPS
medium	370 FPS	350 FPS
high	308 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	261 FPS
medium	247 FPS	216 FPS
high	206 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	136 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	232 FPS	386 FPS
medium	197 FPS	317 FPS
high	161 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	292 FPS
medium	156 FPS	245 FPS
high	123 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	172 FPS
medium	83 FPS	153 FPS
high	67 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	110 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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)

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 Pro Vega II Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 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, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti costs 85.2% less ($3750 savings) on MSRP. 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 Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).