GeForce GTX 980
NvidiaReleased Sep 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Sep 8, 2026
High-performance graphics card with efficient cooling and strong overclocking capabilities. The Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 scores 85/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the gpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Overclockers, Pcper, Bit-tech, and TechSpot.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 4 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 4 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 72 (TechSpot) to 92 (Overclockers) — a 20-point spread. Overclockers tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
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Pros
- High power efficiency(3)
- Strong overclocking(2)
- Effective cooling(2)
- High performance(2)
Cons
- High price(3)
- Limited features(3)
4 Publication Reviews
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The ASUS Strix GTX 980 is a top-tier graphics card that combines premium build quality and efficient cooling with exceptional overclocking headroom.
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The GeForce GTX 980 offers unmatched single GPU performance with power efficiency not seen before.
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The GTX 980 represents the Maxwell architecture fully realised, offering a flagship GPU that is not only the world's fastest but also incredibly efficient.
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The Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 offers impressive efficiency and new rendering technologies, though its raw hardware specifications appear underwhelming compared to its predecessor.
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