GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

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 980M SLI vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU: 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 980M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅94.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GTX 980M SLI is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 94.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 980M SLI instead at 12,523 vs 12,258, 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 Pro V520 MxGPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,523 points.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI scores 12,523 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,523+2%	12,258
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584 ×2+17%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1500 MHz+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980M SLI and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	62.6+53%	40.9