Radeon RX 5300 vs GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Radeon RX 5300
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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 Radeon RX 5300
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5300 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 5300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $150 for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel), it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 209.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+209.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5300 and GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Radeon RX 5300
The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.
GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 21 2015. 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 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,366 points. Launch price was $395.82.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5300 scores 7,606 and the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) reaches 7,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300) vs 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1216 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,606+3% | 7,366 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408 | 2048+45% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.632 TFLOPS+6% | 4.358 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz+35% | 1216 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 88 | 128+45% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5300 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel). Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 224 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 96-bit | 256-bit+167% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC (2nd Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC (2nd Gen) |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC (2nd Gen) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5300 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)'s 100W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5300) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 180mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 76.1+3% | 73.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5300 costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 152.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 49.1 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 209.8% better value. The Radeon RX 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-67% | $150 |
| Performance per Dollar | 152.1+210% | 49.1 |
| Codename | Navi 14 | GM204 |
| Release | May 28 2020 | September 21 2015 |
| Ranking | #336 | #314 |
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