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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 6479% better
30,823.529% of 104,598
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 79% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 38% 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 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.
About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 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 RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2015 | Q3 2017 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $499 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Crysis Remastered
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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
Crysis Remastered | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 229 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 121 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 66 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 53 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 39 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 23 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:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile orRadeon RX Vega 64
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 30.6 | +31% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 28.5 | +22% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 28.4 | +21% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 28 | +20% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 24.6 | +5% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 23.4 | |
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 23.1 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 23 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 22.7 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 22.4 | -4% |
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:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile orRadeon RX Vega 64
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 14.49 | -32% |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 15.17 | -29% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 16.22 | -24% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 17.51 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 19.83 | -7% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 21.32 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 22.28 | +4% |
| Radeon VII | 22.77 | +7% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 22.84 | +7% |
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 24.29 | +14% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 6479% better
30,823.529% of 104,598
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 79% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is ranked 134th with a score of 17,200.5, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon RX Vega 64's 61.77 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:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 31,310 | +82% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 31,260 | +82% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 30,823.5 | +79% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 29,668 | +72% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 29,263 | +70% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 17,439 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) | 17,421 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | 17,200.5 | |
| Quadro P3200 Mobile | 16,619 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 16,476 | -4% |
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:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile orRadeon RX Vega 64
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 72.9 | +18% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 70.07 | +13% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 68.93 | +12% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 | 65.04 | +5% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 62.65 | +1% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 61.77 | |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 58.6 | -5% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 57.62 | -7% |
| Radeon VII | 54.19 | -12% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 53.89 | -13% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 7,109 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 7,334 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 76,705 | 127,374 (+66.06%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 13,047 | 22,501 (+72.46%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 88,567 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 14,925 | 22,898 (+53.42%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 117.3 | 135.3 (+15.35%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 14,308 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 810 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | Vega 10 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 12,500 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224.4 Gb/s | 483.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,753 MHz | 945 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 2,048 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 W | 295 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 4,096 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,048 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 64 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 256 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,064 MHz | 1,247 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,140 MHz | 1,546 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 72.96 GPixel/s | 98.94 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 145.9 GTexel/s | 395.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.67 TFLOPS | 12.66 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 145.9 GFLOPS | 791.6 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.