GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon Pro 555

When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro 555, 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 555 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 555 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 555 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 555 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon Pro 555
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 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 120% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 555.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 555 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 555.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 555 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 555 - with Polaris.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 555 is 5073 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 55−60 16−18
ultra / 1080p 35−40 9−10
QHD / 1440p 30−35 4−5
4K / 2160p 18−20 4−5
low / 720p 80−85 30−35
medium / 1080p 65−70 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon Pro 555.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Radeon Pro 555
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM204 Polaris 21
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 5 June 2017
Pipelines 2048 768
Core clock speed 855 MHz
Boost Clock 1216 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 144 billion/sec 40.80
Floating-point performance 4,981 gflops 1,306 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 81.6 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 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
FreeSync +
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 large
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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