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    GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon R9 FURY X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon R9 FURY X, 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 980M SLI and Radeon R9 FURY X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 980M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M SLI Radeon R9 FURY X
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 275 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 FURY X has 37% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • Radeon R9 FURY X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 FURY X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 FURY X - with GCN 3.0.
    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon R9 FURY X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M SLI is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 FURY X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 55−60 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 30−35 27−30
    4K / 2160p 18−20 14−16
    low / 720p 80−85 75−80
    medium / 1080p 65−70 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 FURY X.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M SLI Radeon R9 FURY X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 3.0
    Code name Fiji
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 October 2014 24 June 2015
    Pipelines 3072 4096
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1050 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 5200 Million 8,900 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 268.8
    Floating-point performance 8,602 gflops
    Length 191 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 4096 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1050 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 512 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan + +
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 858 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 33.4 Mh/s
    Compute units 64
    AppAcceleration +
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
    FRTC +
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