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GeForce GTX 980M SLI
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5700M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5700M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon RX 5700M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5700M 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 5700M
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 RX 5700M
The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 980M SLI scores 12,523 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,523 | 12,669+1% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+33% | 2304 |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1720 MHz+53% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 140% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 384 GB/s+140% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 (2x) | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 980M SLI draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 180W-10% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 62.6 | 70.4+12% |
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