Radeon Pro W5500X vs GeForce GTX 980M

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 Radeon Pro W5500X is positioned at rank 124 and the GeForce GTX 980M is on rank 53, 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 Radeon Pro W5500X

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

98%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

96%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

89%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

84%

#109

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1204%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

100%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

99%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

93%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

90%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

90%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

87%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

87%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

87%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X 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 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 980M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $500 for the Radeon Pro W5500X, it costs 84% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 525.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+525.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)	✅More affordable ($80)

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.

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 980M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and GeForce GTX 980M

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 and the GeForce GTX 980M reaches 7,353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 980M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
G3D Mark Score	7,351	7,353
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+225%	1.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+56%	1127 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	5+25%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the GeForce GTX 980M's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	GeForce GTX 980M
TDP	125W	100W-20%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	58.8	73.5+25%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 980M costs 84% less ($420 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.7 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 91.9 (GeForce GTX 980M) — the GeForce GTX 980M offers 525.2% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).