GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX Vega 7
When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon RX Vega 7, 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 980 and Radeon RX Vega 7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 7 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 Radeon RX Vega 7 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon RX Vega 7
Power consumption (TDP)
165 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
55−60
18−20
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−11
QHD / 1440p
30−35
4−5
4K / 2160p
18−20
4−5
low / 720p
80−85
35−40
medium / 1080p
65−70
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 206% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
85−90
27−30
ultra / 1080p
75−80
24−27
QHD / 1440p
60−65
8−9
4K / 2160p
30−35
6−7
low / 720p
140−150
60−65
medium / 1080p
95−100
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 207% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
190−200
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
QHD / 1440p
150−160
70−75
4K / 2160p
100−110
35−40
high / 768p
220−230
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
70−75
21−24
ultra / 1080p
65−70
20−22
QHD / 1440p
45−50
18−20
4K / 2160p
24−27
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
75−80
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 182% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
100−110
27−30
ultra / 1080p
80−85
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
230−240
110−120
medium / 1080p
150−160
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 162% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
95−100
30−33
ultra / 1080p
75−80
21−24
QHD / 1440p
55−60
10−12
4K / 2160p
35−40
−
low / 720p
140−150
60−65
medium / 1080p
100−110
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
160−170
95−100
medium / 768p
150−160
85−90
high / 1080p
100−110
35−40
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
QHD / 1440p
45−50
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
40−45
10−12
ultra / 1080p
35−40
9−10
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 246% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
65−70
medium / 1080p
100−110
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 209% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
high / 1080p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
9−10
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 195% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
210−220
65−70
medium / 768p
140−150
40−45
high / 1080p
80−85
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
4K / 2160p
30−33
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
low / 768p
140−150
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
70−75
35−40
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon RX Vega 7
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
GM204
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
7 January 2020
Pipelines
2048
448
Boost Clock
1216 MHz
1600 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
4,981 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores
2048
Bus support
PCI Express 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
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
312.12 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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