GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R7 360

When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R7 360, 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 980M and Radeon R7 360 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 R7 360
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
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 R7 360 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 360.
  • GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 360 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 360 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R7 360 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 360 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 24−27 9−10
QHD / 1440p 18−20 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 45−50 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 135% more, than Radeon R7 360.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980M Radeon R7 360
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
Code name GM204 Tobago
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 7 October 2014 18 June 2015
Pipelines 1536 768
Core clock speed 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 51.84 50.40
Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops 1,613 gflops
Length 165 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 112 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.2 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI + +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 225 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.29 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 10 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 102 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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