GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB recorded 257 FPS against 102 FPS for GTX 980 Ti 6GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 980 Ti 6GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 6GB
- Released
- June 2015
- GPUsed cards tested
- 49
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
257Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 67.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- April 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
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What does this comparison mean?
Moving from GTX 980 Ti 6GB to RTX 5060 Ti 16GB increases the recorded result from 102 to 257 FPS and graphics memory from 6GB to 16GB. The uplift is 152% in this workload with 10GB more capacity; the benchmark cannot tell us how much of the difference comes from memory rather than the rest of the GPU.
GTX 980 Ti 6GB has 6GB and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
GTX 980 Ti 6GB
The GTX 980 Ti arrived in June 2015 with Maxwell architecture and 6GB of GDDR5. It is distinct from the 4GB GTX 980 and from the later Pascal GTX 1080 Ti.
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
This is the 16GB GDDR7 RTX 5060 Ti, introduced in April 2025. NVIDIA also offers a separate 8GB Ti configuration.
Release and feature sources: GTX 980 Ti 6GB source · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.