NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M

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Performance
RTX A5500 Mobile183% better
35,37634% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598

The RTX A5500 Mobile has 183% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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RTX A5500 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 980M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA103) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A5500 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 RTX A5500 Mobile includes 7,424 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 975 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 232 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 232 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 58 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A5500 Mobile has the 57th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 11.97% 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.

InfoRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 2014
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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
RTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
Low - 720p
132 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
115 FPS
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High - 1080p
104 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
95 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
79 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
42 FPS
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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
RTX A5500 Mobile183% better
35,37634% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598

The RTX A5500 Mobile has 183% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A5500 Mobile is ranked 57th with a score of 35,376, and the GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517.

Performance per dollar
RTX A5500 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 980M
No data available

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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
BenchmarkRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,568
(+241.11%)
2,805
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,872
(+234.76%)
2,949
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
104,565
(+60.27%)
65,241
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
26,260
(+171.22%)
9,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,135
(+169.62%)
11,177
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
366
(+261.3%)
101.3
PassMark G3D Mark
17,353
(+135.9%)
7,356
PassMark G2D Mark
705
(+41.57%)
498
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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110.6
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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
CodenameGA103GM204
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors22,000 million5,200 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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s160.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2 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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)165 W100 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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
CUDA Cores7,4241,536
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)58--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)23296
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores232--
Ray Tracing Cores58--
Core Clock Speed975 MHz1,038 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,500 MHz1,127 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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
Pixel Fill Rate144 GPixel/s72.13 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate348 GTexel/s108.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance22.27 TFLOPS3.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance348 GFLOPS108.2 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.

SpecRTX A5500 MobileGeForce GTX 980M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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