GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 5600M

When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 5600M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 5600M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon RX 5600M
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 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 10% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5600M.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 11993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 55−60 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 30−35 16−18
4K / 2160p 18−20 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 65−70 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Radeon RX 5600M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon RX 5600M
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name GM204 Navi 10
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 19 September 2014 7 January 2020
Pipelines 2048 2304
Boost Clock 1216 MHz 1265 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 144 billion/sec 182.2
Floating-point performance 4,981 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2
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 medium sized
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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