GTX 980 Ti gaming performance
It depends: the GTX 980 Ti runs 46 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (2015) is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. It has 6 GB of video memory and is rated at 250 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 46 of the 102 games we track and 26 at 1440p and 7 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RX 5500 XT and RX 580. The next step up is the RX 5500 XT, about 6% faster.
GTX 980 Ti specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | June 2015 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 6 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit |
| Power (board) | 250 W |
| Launch price (US) | $649 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 18.2 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 12.4 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K), rough estimate |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 7.3 |
| Rank | #93 of 162 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the GTX 980 Ti can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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GTX 980 Ti FAQs
Is the GTX 980 Ti good for gaming?
It's an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 46 of 102 popular games, and 26 at 1440p.
Can the GTX 980 Ti run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 47 FPS on Low and 27 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the GTX 980 Ti have?
6 GB. That's tight for new games; lower texture settings help.
What power supply do I need for the GTX 980 Ti?
The card is rated at 250 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 500 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
GTX 980 Ti vs RX 580: which is faster?
The GTX 980 Ti and the RX 580 perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).