Radeon PRO V710 vs GeForce GTX 980
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 980 with Radeon PRO V710, including specs and performance data.
PRO V710 outperforms GTX 980 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 222 | 176 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.67 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 11.90 | no data |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2025) |
| GPU code name | GM204 | Navi 32 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 19 September 2014 (10 years ago) | 3 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 3456 |
| Core clock speed | 1064 MHz | 1900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1216 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,200 million | 28,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 158 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 155.6 | 432.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.981 TFLOPS | 27.65 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 96 |
| TMUs | 128 | 216 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 54 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 500 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 28 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 224 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7.0 GB/s | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 504.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | + | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | + | - |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | - |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| GameWorks | + | - |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
| BatteryBoost | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 93
−7.5%
| 100−110
+7.5%
|
| 1440p | 51
−17.6%
| 60−65
+17.6%
|
| 4K | 39
−15.4%
| 45−50
+15.4%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.90 | no data |
| 1440p | 10.76 | no data |
| 4K | 14.08 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 60−65
−12.9%
|
70−75
+12.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
−16.1%
|
180−190
+16.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
−16.7%
|
70−75
+16.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 60−65
−12.9%
|
70−75
+12.9%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 109
−10.1%
|
120−130
+10.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
−16.1%
|
180−190
+16.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
−16.7%
|
70−75
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 80
−12.5%
|
90−95
+12.5%
|
| Fortnite | 242
−15.7%
|
280−290
+15.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90
−11.1%
|
100−105
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 85−90
−16.3%
|
100−105
+16.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 93
−7.5%
|
100−105
+7.5%
|
| Valorant | 170−180
−18%
|
210−220
+18%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 60−65
−12.9%
|
70−75
+12.9%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 90
−11.1%
|
100−105
+11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 150−160
−16.1%
|
180−190
+16.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 260−270
−11.9%
|
300−310
+11.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
−16.7%
|
70−75
+16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
−16.3%
|
150−160
+16.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 73
−16.4%
|
85−90
+16.4%
|
| Fortnite | 116
−12.1%
|
130−140
+12.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 83
−14.5%
|
95−100
+14.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 85−90
−16.3%
|
100−105
+16.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 72
−18.1%
|
85−90
+18.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
−14.8%
|
70−75
+14.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 79
−13.9%
|
90−95
+13.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85
−17.6%
|
100−105
+17.6%
|
| Valorant | 170−180
−18%
|
210−220
+18%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 60−65
−12.9%
|
70−75
+12.9%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 82
−15.9%
|
95−100
+15.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60−65
−16.7%
|
70−75
+16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
−16.3%
|
150−160
+16.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 69
−15.9%
|
80−85
+15.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 59
−10.2%
|
65−70
+10.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 56
−16.1%
|
65−70
+16.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 46
−8.7%
|
50−55
+8.7%
|
| Valorant | 170−180
−18%
|
210−220
+18%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 91
−9.9%
|
100−105
+9.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−14.8%
|
70−75
+14.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 180−190
−16.4%
|
220−230
+16.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 50−55
−10%
|
55−60
+10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
−8.1%
|
40−45
+8.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−14.3%
|
200−210
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
−15.2%
|
250−260
+15.2%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 35−40
−5.3%
|
40−45
+5.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 62
−12.9%
|
70−75
+12.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 48
−14.6%
|
55−60
+14.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 48
−14.6%
|
55−60
+14.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
−17%
|
55−60
+17%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 53
−13.2%
|
60−65
+13.2%
|
4K
High Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 18−20
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 59
−10.2%
|
65−70
+10.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
−17.4%
|
27−30
+17.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 29
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−12.5%
|
180−190
+12.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 18−20
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 32
−9.4%
|
35−40
+9.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
−16.3%
|
100−105
+16.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24
−12.5%
|
27−30
+12.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 34
−17.6%
|
40−45
+17.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 25
−8%
|
27−30
+8%
|
This is how GTX 980 and PRO V710 compete in popular games:
- PRO V710 is 8% faster in 1080p
- PRO V710 is 18% faster in 1440p
- PRO V710 is 15% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.82 | 32.88 |
| Recency | 19 September 2014 | 3 October 2024 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 28 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 158 Watt |
PRO V710 has a 18.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 600% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 4.4% lower power consumption.
The Radeon PRO V710 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 980 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 980 is a desktop card while Radeon PRO V710 is a workstation one.
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