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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) better than Radeon RX 470 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,366 vs 7,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 5.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 470 (móvel) make more sense than GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), and staying closer to $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 980 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) currently gives you 5.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	82 FPS	78 FPS
medium	71 FPS	67 FPS
high	60 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	69 FPS
medium	63 FPS	60 FPS
high	47 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	17 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	170 FPS	127 FPS
medium	145 FPS	102 FPS
high	121 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	76 FPS
medium	96 FPS	56 FPS
high	78 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	31 FPS
medium	47 FPS	23 FPS
high	45 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	331 FPS	315 FPS
medium	265 FPS	252 FPS
high	221 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	236 FPS
medium	199 FPS	189 FPS
high	166 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	158 FPS
medium	133 FPS	126 FPS
high	110 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	79 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	176 FPS	148 FPS
medium	147 FPS	122 FPS
high	132 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	109 FPS
medium	107 FPS	92 FPS
high	97 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	65 FPS
medium	60 FPS	51 FPS
high	49 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 7,000 — the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) leads by 5.2%. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,366+5%	7,000
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS	4.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1216 MHz+13%	1074 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.