Chipversus Index
Jump to Section

GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 7600M

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 980

2014Core: 1064 MHzBoost: 1216 MHz
Similar parts
Buy on Amazon
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 7600M

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2410 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon

GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 7600M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 980
4 GB 220
11,077
+0.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Radeon RX 7600M
8 GB 90
10,999
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 480
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 9070

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 RX 7600M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low82 FPS
medium71 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra39 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low164 FPS
medium146 FPS
high127 FPS
ultra108 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low182 FPS
medium156 FPS
high128 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low346 FPS
medium294 FPS
high231 FPS
ultra178 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low478 FPS
medium399 FPS
high332 FPS
ultra249 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low495 FPS
medium396 FPS
high330 FPS
ultra247 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low153 FPS
medium127 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra94 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low495 FPS
medium396 FPS
high330 FPS
ultra247 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low144 FPS
medium126 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra82 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low262 FPS
medium241 FPS
high221 FPS
ultra205 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low88 FPS
medium70 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low64 FPS
medium44 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra28 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low149 FPS
medium125 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra94 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low80 FPS
medium62 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra44 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low131 FPS
medium114 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra90 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 980
low73 FPS
medium56 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7600M
low125 FPS
medium105 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra78 FPS
Check FPS with Custom Builds

GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 7600M: 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 RX 7600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • ❌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 RX 7600M

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅60.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm 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 RX 7600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 60.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 980 instead at 11,077 vs 10,999, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 7600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce GTX 980 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 6nm 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 RX 7600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 7600M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 7600M

The Radeon RX 7600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2410 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,999 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 scores 11,077 and the Radeon RX 7600M reaches 10,999 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7600M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600M). Raw compute: 4.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980) vs 17.27 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 2410 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
G3D Mark Score
11,077
10,999
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
2048+14%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.981 TFLOPS
17.27 TFLOPS+247%
Boost Clock
1216 MHz
2410 MHz+98%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128+14%
112
L1 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7600M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 980 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 980 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600M carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 7600M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600M) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7600M. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 7600M.

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
256 GB/s+14%
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
Encoder
NVENC 3.0
VCN 4.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 7600M's 90W — a 83.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980) vs 500W (Radeon RX 7600M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile.

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
TDP
220W
90W-59%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
Mobile
Length
267mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
80°C
—
Perf/Watt
50.4
122.2+142%
💰

Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 7600M (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX 980Radeon RX 7600M
MSRP
$549
—
Codename
GM204
Navi 33
Release
September 19 2014
January 4 2023
Ranking
#245
#248
Search GeForce GTX 980 on AmazonSearch Radeon RX 7600M on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.