GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6500M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is positioned at rank 48 and the Radeon RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

98%

#38

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

184%

#40

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

167%

#41

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

167%

#45

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

151%

#46

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

150%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

99%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

96%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

92%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel).

Insight	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 6500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and Radeon RX 6500M

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 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,366	7,443+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	2400 MHz+97%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+56%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.