GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro 580X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015Core: 1064 MHzBoost: 1216 MHz

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Radeon Pro 580X

2019Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro 580X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

4 GB 100

7,366

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 760

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Radeon Pro 580X

8 GB 150

7,540

+2.4%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon RX 5300M

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro 580X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro 580X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro 580X is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 580X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (7,540 vs 7,366), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 580X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 580X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro 580X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1064 MHz to 1216 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,366 points. Launch price was $395.82.

Radeon Pro 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the Radeon Pro 580X reaches 7,540 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
G3D Mark Score	7,366	7,540+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1216 MHz+1%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 580X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 580X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 580X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580X.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 150W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580X). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
TDP	100W-33%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	73.7+47%	50.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 580X (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
MSRP	—	$600
Codename	GM204	Polaris 20
Release	September 21 2015	March 18 2019
Ranking	#314	#339

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