GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 980M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 980M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 980M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (7,366 vs 7,353), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 980M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1064 MHz to 1216 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,366 points. Launch price was $395.82.

GeForce GTX 980M

The GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,353 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the GeForce GTX 980M reaches 7,353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 980M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
G3D Mark Score	7,366	7,353
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS+163%	1.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1216 MHz+8%	1127 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980M) — a 40% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+40%	160 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 980M's 100W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.