NVIDIA · 2014
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Ranked #88 of 175 graphics cards we track — faster than about 51% of them. Best suited to 1080p at reduced settings.
FSR 4GB VRAM
Tier D
17/100
Gaming performance index
Specifications
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 4 GB |
| Power draw (TDP) | 165 W |
| Launch MSRP | $549 |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Performance tier | D |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported |
| Upscaling | FSR |
| Suggested PSU | 500 W |
What the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can run
422games at or above recommended spec
67games playable above minimum spec
0games below minimum spec
Counts are against the 489 titles in our requirements database. Run a full check to include your processor and memory.
Estimated frame rates
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a processor fast enough not to hold this card back.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
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Modelled estimates, not captured benchmark runs. See our methodology.
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