GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M485X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M485X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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Radeon R9 M485X has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	24−27
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−11
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 M485X.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	60−65	18−20
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−12
low / 720p	140−150	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 118% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X 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	−	140−150
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
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 18% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
high / 1080p	100−110	40−45
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 93% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
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 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	210−220	90−95
medium / 768p	140−150	55−60
high / 1080p	80−85	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
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 M485X.
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 M485X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3
Code name	GM204	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	14 May 2016
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	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
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
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 R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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