AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 16
10,56910% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti118% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 118% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 22% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 16 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 307.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro Vega 16 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,190 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 16 has the 174th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM200) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 Ti includes 2,816 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,076 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 Ti has the 101st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 74th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2018Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$649
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Borderlands 3
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Radeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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53 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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38 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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20 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon Pro Vega 16 orGeForce GTX 980 Ti

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon Pro Vega 16 orGeForce GTX 980 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX Vega 6421.32-34%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)21.36-34%
Radeon VII21.98-32%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti22.2-31%
GeForce GTX 108022.6-30%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti32.13

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 16
10,56910% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti118% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 118% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is ranked 174th with a score of 10,569, and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 101st with a score of 23,057.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 54% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 35.53 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon Pro Vega 16 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 107024,652+133%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+121%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+118%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+117%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+117%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+2%
Arc A350M10,730+2%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569
T600 Mobile10,498-1%
Radeon 680M10,371-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon Pro Vega 16 orGeForce GTX 980 Ti
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 208057.62+62%
Radeon VII54.19+53%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+38%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+33%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+18%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53
GeForce GTX 98032.07-10%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-10%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02-15%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-17%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,198
5,058
(+130.12%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,443
5,026
(+105.73%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
56,273
98,958
(+75.85%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,745
16,961
(+118.99%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,926
18,303
(+67.52%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
130.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
4,809
13,809
(+187.15%)
PassMark G2D Mark
580
861
(+48.45%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
CodenameVega 12GM200
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--8,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Memory Size4 GB6 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth307.2 Gb/s336.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface1,024 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)1,024--
CUDA Cores--2,816
Compute Units (CU)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64176
Render Output Units (ROP)3296
Core Clock Speed815 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,190 MHz1,076 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate38.08 GPixel/s103.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate76.16 GTexel/s189.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.44 TFLOPS6.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance152.3 GFLOPS189.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 16GeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.06.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.