GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 5500 XT you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 980M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 5500 XT will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
200 Watt
130 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2x 8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
QHD / 1440p
30−35
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 19% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
QHD / 1440p
60−65
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
24−27
low / 720p
140−150
120−130
medium / 1080p
95−100
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
−
230−240
ultra / 1080p
240−250
210−220
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
240−250
220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
55−60
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
20−22
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
75−80
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
100−110
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
21−24
low / 720p
230−240
210−220
medium / 1080p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
95−100
80−85
ultra / 1080p
75−80
60−65
QHD / 1440p
55−60
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−35
low / 720p
140−150
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
high / 1080p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
21−24
4K / 2160p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
21−24
14−16
4K / 2160p
14−16
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
200−210
170−180
medium / 768p
140−150
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
120−130
ultra / 1080p
−
60−65
high / 768p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture
Maxwell
RDNA 1.0
Code name
Navi 14
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
7 October 2014
12 December 2019
Pipelines
3072
1408
Core clock speed
1038 MHz
Boost Clock
1127 MHz
1845 MHz
Transistor count
2x 5200 Million
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
162.4
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
2x 256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
+
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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