Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | GTX 980 | R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| TDP | 165W | 275W |
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Score 1080p | 20 | 19 |
| Score 1440p | 15 | 14 |
| Score 4K | 8 | 7 |
| Game | GTX 980 | R9 390X | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 27FPS | 26FPS | GTX 980 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 31FPS | 30FPS | GTX 980 |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 33FPS | 32FPS | GTX 980 |
| Crimson Desert | 28FPS | 27FPS | GTX 980 |
| Fable | 29FPS | 28FPS | GTX 980 |
| Subnautica 2 | 35FPS | 34FPS | GTX 980 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 30FPS | 30FPS | Tie |
| Pathologic 3 | 37FPS | 36FPS | GTX 980 |
| Nioh 3 | 32FPS | 31FPS | GTX 980 |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 32FPS | 31FPS | GTX 980 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 wins in 9 out of 10 games
We recommend NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 as the best option for gaming.