Radeon RX 580X vs GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

CPU

GPU

Radeon RX 580X

2018Core: 1257 MHzBoost: 1340 MHz

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015Core: 1064 MHzBoost: 1216 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 580X

185

7,495

+1.8%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

100

7,366

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 760

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

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.

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

98%

#38

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

184%

#40

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

167%

#41

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

167%

#45

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

151%

#46

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

150%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

99%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

96%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

92%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 580X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 580X 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 580X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel).

Insight	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 580X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $150 for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel), it costs 60% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 154.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+154.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($60)	⚠️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.

Radeon RX 580X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580X and GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

Radeon RX 580X

The Radeon RX 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,495 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 580X scores 7,495 and the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) reaches 7,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580X is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 580X) vs 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580X) vs 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1340 MHz vs 1216 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,495+2%	7,366
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.175 TFLOPS+42%	4.358 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1340 MHz+10%	1216 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	144+13%	128
L1 Cache	576 KB	768 KB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 580X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 580X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580X) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 580X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+14%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 580X) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (FL 12_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580X) vs NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC (2nd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 580X) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC (2nd Gen)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	NVDEC (2nd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580X draws 185W versus the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)'s 100W — a 59.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 580X) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
TDP	185W	100W-46%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	40.5	73.7+82%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 580X costs 60% less ($90 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 124.9 (Radeon RX 580X) vs 49.1 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 580X offers 154.4% better value. The Radeon RX 580X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).