AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile40% better
17,200.516% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Mobile has 40% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 20
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GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 20 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 740 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 189.4 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 20 includes 1,280 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 1,283 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 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 100 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 20 has the 159th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 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 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,064 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,140 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 980 Mobile has the 134th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon Pro Vega 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2018Q3 2015
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 Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4
Radeon Pro Vega 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
Low - 720p
76 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
51 FPS
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High - 1080p
47 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
44 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile40% better
17,200.516% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Mobile has 40% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is ranked 159th with a score of 12,289, and the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is ranked 134th with a score of 17,200.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 20
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GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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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.

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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.

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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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,600.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,794.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
62,318
76,705
(+23.09%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,043.5
13,047
(+44.27%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,934.5
14,925
(+25.06%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
129.5
(+10.4%)
117.3
PassMark G3D Mark
5,300
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PassMark G2D Mark
559
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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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
CodenameVega 12GM204
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--5,200 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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth189.4 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock740 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface1,024 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W200 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)1,280--
CUDA Cores--2,048
Compute Units (CU)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80128
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed815 MHz1,064 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,283 MHz1,140 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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate41.06 GPixel/s72.96 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102.6 GTexel/s145.9 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.28 TFLOPS4.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance205.3 GFLOPS145.9 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 20GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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.