GeForce GTX 980M vs RadeonT 780M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 980M better than RadeonT 780M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980M is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 980M averages 26.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,353 vs 7,098 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 980M is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RadeonT 780M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 980M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 26.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.6% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 980M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, RadeonT 780M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does RadeonT 780M make more sense than GeForce GTX 980M?

Yes. RadeonT 780M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 980M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 980M currently gives you 3.6% higher G3D Mark and 26.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 980M Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	81 FPS	93 FPS
medium	69 FPS	78 FPS
high	58 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	80 FPS
medium	62 FPS	68 FPS
high	46 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	162 FPS	96 FPS
medium	136 FPS	67 FPS
high	112 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	67 FPS
medium	89 FPS	45 FPS
high	71 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	35 FPS
medium	41 FPS	25 FPS
high	38 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	331 FPS	310 FPS
medium	265 FPS	256 FPS
high	221 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	227 FPS
medium	199 FPS	192 FPS
high	165 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	137 FPS
medium	132 FPS	123 FPS
high	105 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	148 FPS	172 FPS
medium	123 FPS	135 FPS
high	108 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	118 FPS
medium	94 FPS	96 FPS
high	83 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	71 FPS
medium	52 FPS	56 FPS
high	40 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980M and RadeonT 780M

GeForce GTX 980M

The GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,353 points.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M scores 7,353 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,353+4%	7,098
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+437%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	2900 MHz+157%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+100%	48
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RadeonT 780M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M draws 100W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 147.8% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.