GeForce GTX 980

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Brand: NVIDIA
Rating: 90 (6 reviews)

Released Sep 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 scores 90/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the gpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Gamersnexus, Kitguru, Techradar, and Hothardware.

Critic Score

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based on 6 expert reviews

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Where to buy

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Pros

Lower power consumption(5)
Refined maxwell architecture(3)
Advanced architectural features like mfaa and dsr(2)
Supports 4k at 60hz via hdmi 2.0(2)

Cons

High price point at $550(4)

6 Expert Reviews

Independent publication09/2014

Independent publicationSep 19, 2014

NVIDIA's GTX 980 is the best gaming GPU on the market, offering exceptional performance and advanced features.

Established publication09/2014

Established publicationSep 19, 2014

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 delivers excellent performance with Maxwell architecture, offering twice the performance per watt of previous generation hardware.

Major publication09/2014

Major publicationSep 19, 2014

The green team is on a roll and the Geforce GTX980, an exceptional piece of hardware, is capping what is proving to be a great year for Nvidia.

Established publication09/2014

Established publicationSep 18, 2014

The GeForce GTX 980 delivers excellent high-end gaming performance with Maxwell architecture efficiency.

Independent publication10/2015

Independent publicationOct 18, 2015

Nvidia's GTX 980 is an extremely efficient and capable graphics card that offers solid performance improvements over previous generations, though it lacks the revolutionary leap some enthusiasts may h...

Independent publication09/2014

Independent publicationSep 19, 2014

Nvidia's GTX 980 delivers flagship performance with exceptional efficiency thanks to Maxwell architecture.