GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 560X 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 560X
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 RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 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 RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 137 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
- GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 106% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 91% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 103% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 90% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Radeon RX 560X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GM204 | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 112.0 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 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1536 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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