GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon 540 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 62 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
- GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 461% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | − |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 311% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 393% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 246% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 366% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 21−24 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 507% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon 540. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon 540 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | GM204 | Lexa |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 7 October 2014 | 26 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1124 MHz |
Transistor count | 5,200 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 35.97 |
Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 56 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | + | |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
GameStream | + | |
GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
GameWorks | + | |
BatteryBoost | + | |
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