GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R7 370

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R7 370 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 980 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 370 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R7 370
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 370.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R7 370 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 370 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R7 370 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 370 is 142 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 370 is 968 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	8−9
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 145% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	60−65	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−35	9−10
low / 720p	140−150	75−80
medium / 1080p	95−100	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 137% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 370 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	210−220
ultra / 1080p	−	130−140
QHD / 1440p	150−160	100−110
4K / 2160p	100−110	55−60
high / 768p	220−230	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	55−60
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	24−27	9−10
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	75−80	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 124% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	100−110	35−40
ultra / 1080p	80−85	27−30
QHD / 1440p	50−55	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	130−140
medium / 1080p	150−160	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	75−80	27−30
QHD / 1440p	55−60	16−18
4K / 2160p	35−40	14−16
low / 720p	140−150	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	160−170	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	100−105
high / 1080p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	10−12
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R7 370 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than Radeon R7 370.
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	3−4
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	210−220	80−85
medium / 768p	140−150	50−55
high / 1080p	80−85	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	30−33	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 173% more, than Radeon R7 370.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R7 370.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Radeon R7 370
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	GM204	Trinidad (Pitcairn)
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	5 May 2015
Pipelines	2048	1024
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	62.40
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	1,997 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	152 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	975 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s	0.42 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 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	359 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
TrueAudio		+
Mantle		+
Design		reference
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
VCE		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s	0.52 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s	14 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s	150 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
AppAcceleration		+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R7 370

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