GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon Pro W5500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 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 Pro W5500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro W5500
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 Pro W5500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 125 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 60% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro W5500.
- Radeon Pro W5500 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
- GeForce GTX 980M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro W5500 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro W5500 - with RDNA 1.0.
- GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro W5500 - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500 is 9000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
Game benchmarks
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | − | 240−250 |
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 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 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 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 | 21−24 |
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| high / 1080p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 230−240 | 210−220 |
| medium / 1080p | 150−160 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon Pro W5500. | ||
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 150−160 |
| 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 11% more, than Radeon Pro W5500. | ||
| 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 Pro W5500. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 130−140 |
| GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon Pro W5500. | ||
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| 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 24% more, than Radeon Pro W5500. | ||
| 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 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than Radeon Pro W5500. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon Pro W5500 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M SLI | Radeon Pro W5500 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 1.0 |
| Code name | Navi 14 | |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 10 February 2020 |
| Pipelines | 3072 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2x 5200 Million | 6,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 123.2 | |
| Length | 267 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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