GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon HD 8970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon HD 8970M.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 65% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 4793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	20−22
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	6−7
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 172% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	85−90	30−35
ultra / 1080p	75−80	27−30
QHD / 1440p	60−65	10−12
4K / 2160p	30−35	7−8
low / 720p	140−150	65−70
medium / 1080p	95−100	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 176% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	110−120
QHD / 1440p	150−160	85−90
4K / 2160p	100−110	45−50
high / 768p	220−230	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	75−80	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	100−110	30−35
ultra / 1080p	80−85	24−27
QHD / 1440p	50−55	14−16
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	120−130
medium / 1080p	150−160	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	95−100	30−35
ultra / 1080p	75−80	24−27
QHD / 1440p	55−60	12−14
4K / 2160p	35−40	12−14
low / 720p	140−150	65−70
medium / 1080p	100−110	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 177% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
high / 1080p	100−110	40−45
ultra / 1080p	55−60	16−18
QHD / 1440p	45−50	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	1−2
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	210−220	70−75
medium / 768p	140−150	45−50
high / 1080p	80−85	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−33	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 215% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM204	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	15 May 2013
Pipelines	2048	1280
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	72.00
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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