GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon PRO W6600M

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 980

2014Core: 1064 MHzBoost: 1216 MHz

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Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz

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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon PRO W6600M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 980

4 GB 220

11,077

0.0%

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

Radeon PRO W6600M

8 GB 90

11,407

+3.0%

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 vs Radeon PRO W6600M 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 vs Radeon PRO W6600M: 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

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌144.4% higher power demand at 220W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅46.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 90W instead of 220W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 46.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (11,407 vs 11,077), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon PRO W6600M 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 980 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, GeForce GTX 980 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W6600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon PRO W6600M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 980

The GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 19 2014. 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 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,077 points. Launch price was $549.

Radeon PRO W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 scores 11,077 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 4.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 2034 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score	11,077	11,407+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+14%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.981 TFLOPS	7.29 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	2034 MHz+67%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128+14%	112
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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600M carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO W6600M 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 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
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: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 draws 220W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 83.9% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP	220W	90W-59%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	50.4	126.7+151%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6600M (2021 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon PRO W6600M
MSRP	$549	—
Codename	GM204	Navi 23
Release	September 19 2014	June 8 2021
Ranking	#245	#240

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