GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon RX 590

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 590 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 RX 590 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon RX 590
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	175 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors		1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 14% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 590.
Radeon RX 590 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 590 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 590 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 590 is 431 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 590 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 590 is 3000 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	75−80
medium / 1080p	65−70	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon RX 590.
high / 1080p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	60−65	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
low / 720p	140−150	120−130
medium / 1080p	95−100	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 590.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 590 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	−	240−250
ultra / 1080p	240−250	220−230
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 4% more, than Radeon RX 590.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 590 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 RX 590 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	24−27	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	75−80	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon RX 590.
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 RX 590.
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 RX 590.
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 RX 590.
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon RX 590.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 590 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 RX 590.
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 590.
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	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon RX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Radeon RX 590 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Radeon RX 590
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name		Polaris 30
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	15 November 2018
Pipelines	3072	2304
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	1469 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1545 MHz
Transistor count	2x 5200 Million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate		222.5
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	2x 256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		256.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Radeon RX 590

GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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