GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Quadro M5000M

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 Quadro M5000M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Quadro M5000M: 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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro M5000M

2015

Why buy it

✅12.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M5000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) instead at 7,366 vs 7,056, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M5000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M5000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Quadro M5000M 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.

Quadro M5000M

The Quadro M5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1051 MHz. It has 1,536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,056 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the Quadro M5000M reaches 7,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score	7,366+4%	7,056
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1,536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS+46%	2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1216 MHz+16%	1051 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)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M5000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro M5000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000M carries 8 GB. Quadro M5000M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Quadro M5000M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
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 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro M5000M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro M5000M
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	NVENC 5.0
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 Quadro M5000M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Quadro M5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.