Head-to-head used GPU value

GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 580

Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB currently offers better used performance per dollar. Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB is about 2.1% faster in the tracked relative score.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceRadeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB is 20.3% lower
Performance differenceRadeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB is 2.1% higher
Value differenceRadeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB is 28.2% higher

Which GPU Should You Buy?

Current market, memory, and power differences that can change the better choice.

Best Used-Market Value

Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB has the stronger tracked performance-per-dollar score at current used prices. Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB is about $19.66 cheaper.

VRAM And Longevity

Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB includes 2 GB more VRAM. That can matter at higher texture settings, although capacity alone does not make a card faster.

Power And Upgrade Fit

Radeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB uses about 65 W less board power on the tracked specifications, which can reduce PSU and cooling requirements.

Price, Performance And Specification Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricGeForce GTX 980 Ti GM200 | GDDR5 | 6 GBRadeon RX 580 Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB
Current used price$96.65$76.99
Current new price$399$99
Relative performance55
3DMark Time Spy7,1245,400
Performance per used dollar0.050.064
VRAM6 GB8 GB
Board power250 W185 W
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 4.0
Release year20152017
Qualified sales611
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