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

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015Core: 1064 MHzBoost: 1216 MHz

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Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1074 MHz

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

4 GB 100

7,366

+5.2%

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GeForce MX570

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Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

4 GB 85

7,000

0.0%

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 RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel): 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

✅8.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.2% in PassMark G3D (7,366 vs 7,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 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) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470 (móvel).

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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP	100W	85W-15%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	73.7	82.4+12%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 470 (móvel) (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP	—	$179
Codename	GM204	Ellesmere
Release	September 21 2015	August 4 2016
Ranking	#314	#360

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