GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) 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 980 (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-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

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

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

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

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: 2015-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

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

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,366 vs 7,098 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is a 2015 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 2015, 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 980 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.8% higher G3D Mark. RadeonT 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

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 980 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark. 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 980 (móvel) Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	82 FPS	93 FPS
medium	71 FPS	78 FPS
high	60 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	80 FPS
medium	63 FPS	68 FPS
high	47 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	17 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 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	170 FPS	96 FPS
medium	145 FPS	67 FPS
high	121 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	67 FPS
medium	96 FPS	45 FPS
high	78 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	35 FPS
medium	47 FPS	25 FPS
high	45 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	331 FPS	310 FPS
medium	265 FPS	256 FPS
high	221 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	227 FPS
medium	199 FPS	192 FPS
high	166 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	137 FPS
medium	133 FPS	123 FPS
high	110 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	176 FPS	172 FPS
medium	147 FPS	135 FPS
high	132 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	118 FPS
medium	107 FPS	96 FPS
high	97 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	56 FPS
high	49 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1064 MHz to 1216 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,366 points. Launch price was $395.82.

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 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,366+4%	7,098
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+104%
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	2900 MHz+138%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) 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 980 (móvel)	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 980 (móvel)	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 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

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