GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 R9 M395X.

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Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 R9 M395X here:

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	None
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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Radeon R9 M395X has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M395X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 1243 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	24−27
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	9−10
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	60−65	18−20
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−11
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 124% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	230−240	210−220
ultra / 1080p	−	130−140
QHD / 1440p	150−160	100−110
4K / 2160p	100−110	60−65
high / 768p	220−230	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	75−80	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	100−110	35−40
ultra / 1080p	80−85	30−35
QHD / 1440p	50−55	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	140−150
medium / 1080p	150−160	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	95−100	40−45
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	55−60	18−20
4K / 2160p	35−40	16−18
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	160−170	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
high / 1080p	100−110	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 152% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M395X 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	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 168% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	210−220	90−95
medium / 768p	140−150	55−60
high / 1080p	80−85	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 147% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3
Code name	GM204	Amethyst XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	16 October 2014
Pipelines	2048	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	92.54
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 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	413 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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 R9 M395X

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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