GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT.

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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 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 980 SLI mobile here:

GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	330 Watt	225 Watt
Interface		PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	2x 8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors		1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 46% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Radeon RX 5700 XT has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5700 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5700 XT - with Navi / RDNA.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5700 XT is 479 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5700 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5700 XT is 10500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
low / 720p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	85−90	85−90
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	50−55	50−55
low / 720p	160−170	160−170
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 XT in Battlefield 5 is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	100−105	100−105
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
QHD / 1440p	75−80	75−80
4K / 2160p	40−45	40−45
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 XT in Far Cry 5 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	120−130	120−130
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	260−270	260−270
medium / 1080p	180−190	180−190
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	55−60	60−65
low / 720p	160−170	160−170
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	65−70	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	160−170	160−170
medium / 1080p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p	65−70	65−70
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	280−290	280−290
medium / 768p	210−220	210−220
high / 1080p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
4K / 2160p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and Radeon RX 5700 XT have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	290−300	300−350
ultra / 1080p	140−150	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5700 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Architecture	Maxwell	Navi / RDNA
Code name	N16E-GXX SLI	Navi 10
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	22 September 2015	7 July 2019
Pipelines	4096	2560
Core clock speed	1126 MHz	1605 MHz
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1905 MHz
Transistor count	10400 Million	10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate		304.8
Length		272 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3500 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		448.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready		+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	12 (12_1)
Shader Model		6.5
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		+
CUDA	+
Multi Monitor		+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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