GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48
When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48, 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 Vega 48 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro Vega 48
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon Pro Vega 48
Power consumption (TDP)
165 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
None
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
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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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 48 - with GCN 5.0.
GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 48 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 1565 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.
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
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
QHD / 1440p
30−35
30−35
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
65−70
65−70
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
85−90
85−90
ultra / 1080p
75−80
75−80
QHD / 1440p
60−65
60−65
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
low / 720p
140−150
140−150
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
75−80
75−80
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
QHD / 1440p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
230−240
230−240
medium / 1080p
150−160
150−160
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
75−80
75−80
QHD / 1440p
55−60
55−60
4K / 2160p
35−40
35−40
low / 720p
140−150
140−150
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
150−160
high / 1080p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
55−60
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
21−24
20−22
4K / 2160p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 48.
low / 768p
210−220
200−210
medium / 768p
140−150
140−150
high / 1080p
80−85
80−85
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 48.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon Pro Vega 48
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 5.0
Code name
GM204
Vega 10
Type
Desktop
Workstation
Release date
19 September 2014
19 March 2019
Pipelines
2048
3072
Core clock speed
1200 MHz
Boost Clock
1216 MHz
1300 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
144 billion/sec
249.6
Floating-point performance
4,981 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
2048 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
1572 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
402.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.125
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
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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