NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M vs AMD Radeon 540X
The GeForce GTX 980M has 206% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 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 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.95% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU
The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 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 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.91% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2014 | Q3 2018 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Sons of the Forest | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 13 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 35.8 | +186% |
| GeForce MX350 | 26.2 | +110% |
| Radeon 660M | 24.7 | +98% |
| GeForce MX250 | 20 | +60% |
| Radeon 540X | 12.5 | |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 12.1 | -3% |
| GeForce MX130 | 7.88 | -37% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 980M has 206% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517, and the Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 13,266 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 13,131.5 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 12,517 | |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 12,289 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 12,267.5 | -2% |
| FirePro W5170M | 4,197 | -66% |
| Quadro P520 | 4,185.5 | -67% |
| Radeon 540X | 4,097 | -67% |
| GeForce GTX 765M | 4,019 | -68% |
| GeForce GTX 675MX | 3,978.5 | -68% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 2,805 (+251.94%) | 797 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2,949 (+215.91%) | 933.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 65,241 (+330.15%) | 15,167 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 9,682 (+248.4%) | 2,779 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 11,177 (+166.18%) | 4,199 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 101.3 (+52.56%) | 66.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 7,343 (+411.71%) | 1,435 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 491 (+74.11%) | 282 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 110.6 (+267.44%) | 30.1 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 24.8 |
Technical Specs
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 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | Lexa |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 2,200 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 160.4 Gb/s | 48 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
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 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 512 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,536 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 8 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 96 | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,038 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,127 MHz | 1,046 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 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 72.13 GPixel/s | 16.74 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 108.2 GTexel/s | 33.47 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 3.46 TFLOPS | 1,071 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 108.2 GFLOPS | 66.94 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 980M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| 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.