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 980 SLI (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 330W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 330W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)

2015

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 330W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 330W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) better than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,523 vs 12,442 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5700 XT is a 2020 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?

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 XT make more sense than GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 330W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 980 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	128 FPS	240 FPS
medium	109 FPS	227 FPS
high	90 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	222 FPS
medium	93 FPS	188 FPS
high	67 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	117 FPS
medium	35 FPS	98 FPS
high	22 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	64 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	106 FPS	231 FPS
medium	82 FPS	193 FPS
high	63 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	150 FPS
medium	42 FPS	125 FPS
high	31 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	21 FPS	79 FPS
medium	15 FPS	66 FPS
high	12 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	41 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	564 FPS	560 FPS
medium	451 FPS	448 FPS
high	376 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	420 FPS
medium	338 FPS	336 FPS
high	282 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	280 FPS
medium	225 FPS	224 FPS
high	188 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	257 FPS	383 FPS
medium	228 FPS	329 FPS
high	195 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	217 FPS
1440p
low	191 FPS	305 FPS
medium	175 FPS	265 FPS
high	144 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	164 FPS
medium	90 FPS	131 FPS
high	76 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) and Radeon Pro 5700 XT

GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 22 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1126 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 330W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,523 points.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) scores 12,523 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	12,523	12,442
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1499 MHz+22%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
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)

The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel) draws 330W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 87% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	330W	130W-61%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	37.9	95.7+153%