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Comparision NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs AMD Radeon RX 6800M

AMD Radeon RX 6800M

WINNER
AMD Radeon RX 6800M

Rating: 26 points
Grade
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Performance
5
8
Memory
2
7
General information
7
5
Functions
6
7
Benchmark tests
0
3

Top specs and features

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile: 153806 AMD Radeon RX 6800M:

3DMark Fire Strike Score

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile: 18170 AMD Radeon RX 6800M: 23491

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile: 25218 AMD Radeon RX 6800M:

3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile: 32864 AMD Radeon RX 6800M:

3DMark Vantage Performance test score

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile: 47264 AMD Radeon RX 6800M:

Description

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile video card is based on the Maxwell architecture. AMD Radeon RX 6800M on the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The first has 10400 million transistors. The second is 17200 million. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 7.

The base clock speed of the first video card is 1126 MHz versus 2116 MHz for the second.

Let's move on to memory. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 8 GB. AMD Radeon RX 6800M has 8 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is There is no data Gb/s versus 384 Gb/s of the second.

FLOPS of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is There is no data. At AMD Radeon RX 6800M 12.28.

Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile scored There is no data points. And here is the second card 7956 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 25218 points. Second There is no data points.

In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using There is no data. The second is PCIe 4.0 x16. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has Directx version 12. Video card AMD Radeon RX 6800M -- Directx version - 12.2.

Regarding cooling, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 330W heat dissipation requirements versus 145W for AMD Radeon RX 6800M.

Why AMD Radeon RX 6800M is better than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs AMD Radeon RX 6800M: highlights

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1126 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
2116 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
12 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
Number of PCIe lanes
The number of PCIe lanes in video cards determines the speed and bandwidth of data transfer between the video card and other computer components through the PCIe interface. The more PCIe lanes a video card has, the more bandwidth and ability to communicate with other computer components. Show more
16
max 16
Average:
16
max 16
Average:
L1 cache size
The amount of L1 cache in video cards is usually small and is measured in kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB). It is designed to temporarily store the most active and frequently used data and instructions, allowing the graphics card to access them faster and reduce delays in graphics operations. Show more
48
There is no data
Number of shader blocks
The number of shader units in video cards refers to the number of parallel processors that perform computational operations in the GPU. The more shader units in the video card, the more computing resources are available for processing graphics tasks. Show more
4096
max 17408
Average:
2560
max 17408
Average:
L2 cache size
Used to temporarily store data and instructions used by the graphics card when performing graphics calculations. A larger L2 cache allows the graphics card to store more data and instructions, which helps speed up the processing of graphics operations. Show more
2000
3000
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1228 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
2390 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
architecture name
Maxwell
RDNA 2.0
GPU name
N16E-GXX SLI
Navi 22
Memory
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and transfer rate of the memory information. The performance of the device in applications depends on the clock frequency. The higher it is, the better. Show more
3500 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
16000 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
12 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
5
max 6
Average: 4.9
6
max 6
Average: 4.9
Memory bus width
A wide memory bus means that it can transfer more information in one cycle. This property affects memory performance as well as the overall performance of the device's graphics card. Show more
256 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
192 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
General information
Crystal size
The physical dimensions of the chip on which the transistors, microcircuits and other components necessary for the operation of the video card are located. The larger the die size, the more space the GPU takes up on the graphics card. Larger die sizes can provide more computing resources such as CUDA cores or tensor cores, which can result in increased performance and graphics processing capabilities. Show more
398
max 826
Average: 356.7
335
max 826
Average: 356.7
Generation
A new generation of graphics card usually includes improved architecture, higher performance, more efficient use of power, improved graphics capabilities, and new features. Show more
GeForce 900
There is no data
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Year of issue
2015
max 2023
Average:
2021
max 2023
Average:
Power Consumption (TDP)
Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum possible amount of energy dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed Show more
330 W
Average: 160 W
145 W
Average: 160 W
Technological process
The small size of the semiconductors means this is a new generation chip.
28 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
7 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
Number of transistors
The higher their number, the more processor power this indicates.
10400 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
17200 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
PCIe connection interface
A considerable speed of the expansion card used to connect the computer to the peripherals is provided. The updated versions offer impressive bandwidth and high performance. Show more
3
max 4
Average: 3
4
max 4
Average: 3
Purpose
Laptop
Laptop
Functions
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
12.2
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
Vulkan version
A higher version of Vulkan usually means a larger set of features, optimizations, and enhancements that software developers can use to create better and more realistic graphical applications and games. Show more
1.3
max 1.3
Average:
max 1.3
Average:
CUDA Version
Allows you to use the compute cores of your graphics card to perform parallel computing, which can be useful in areas such as scientific research, deep learning, image processing, and other computationally intensive tasks. Show more
5.2
max 9
Average:
max 9
Average:
Benchmark tests
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
153806
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
18170
max 39424
Average: 12463
23491
max 39424
Average: 12463
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
It measures and compares the ability of a graphics card to handle high-resolution 3D graphics with various graphical effects. The Fire Strike Graphics test includes complex scenes, lighting, shadows, particles, reflections, and other graphical effects to evaluate the graphics card's performance in gaming and other demanding graphics scenarios. Show more
25218
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
32864
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
47264
max 97329
Average: 37830.6
max 97329
Average: 37830.6

FAQ

How does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile processor perform in benchmarks?

Passmark NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile scored There is no data points. The second video card scored 7956 points in Passmark.

What FLOPS do video cards have?

FLOPS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is There is no data TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 12.28 TFLOPS.

What power consumption?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 330 Watt. AMD Radeon RX 6800M 145 Watt.

How fast are NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and AMD Radeon RX 6800M?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile operates at 1126 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1228 MHz. The clock base frequency of AMD Radeon RX 6800M reaches 2116 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 2390 MHz.

What kind of memory do graphics cards have?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile supports GDDR5. Installed 8 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches There is no data GB/s. AMD Radeon RX 6800M works with GDDR6. The second one has 12 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is There is no data GB/s.

How many HDMI connectors do they have?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has There is no data HDMI outputs. AMD Radeon RX 6800M is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.

What power connectors are used?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile uses There is no data. AMD Radeon RX 6800M is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.

What architecture are video cards based on?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is built on Maxwell. AMD Radeon RX 6800M uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture.

What graphics processor is being used?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is equipped with N16E-GXX SLI. AMD Radeon RX 6800M is set to Navi 22.

How many PCIe lanes

The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. AMD Radeon RX 6800M 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.

How many transistors?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 10400 million transistors. AMD Radeon RX 6800M has 17200 million transistors