GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon Pro 5300

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 980M is positioned at rank 53 and the Radeon Pro 5300 is on rank 64, so the GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

91%

#43

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

192%

#45

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

174%

#46

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

174%

#50

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

158%

#51

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

157%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

100%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

98%

#57

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

95%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

93%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

98%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

97%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

97%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

93%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

91%

#49

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

622%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

94%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

92%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

92%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

92%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5300 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Pro 5300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 980M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5300.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 980M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $150 for the Radeon Pro 5300, it costs 47% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 93.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+93.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 980M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon Pro 5300

GeForce GTX 980M

The GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,353 points.

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M scores 7,353 and the Radeon Pro 5300 reaches 7,125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,353+3%	7,125
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS	4.224 TFLOPS+155%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1650 MHz+46%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
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. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon Pro 5300
TDP	100W	85W-15%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	73.5	83.8+14%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 980M costs 46.7% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 91.9 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 47.5 (Radeon Pro 5300) — the GeForce GTX 980M offers 93.5% better value. The Radeon Pro 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).