GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon Pro 5500M

When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro 5500M, 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 Pro 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon Pro 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 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 94% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 5500M.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 5500M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 5500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon Pro 5500M
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name GM204 Navi 14
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 13 November 2019
Pipelines 2048 1536
Boost Clock 1216 MHz 1300 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 144 billion/sec 139.2
Floating-point performance 4,981 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 192.0 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 1.2.131
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 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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