GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs Quadro T2000

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 T2000 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 Quadro T2000: 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

✅280.8% 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌61.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 62W.

Quadro T2000

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 62W instead of 100W, a 38W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 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 280.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (7,366 vs 7,279), 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 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro T2000 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 T2000 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 T2000 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 T2000

The Quadro T2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 24 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 62W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,279 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the Quadro T2000 reaches 7,279 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 192 (Quadro T2000). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
G3D Mark Score	7,366+1%	7,279
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+967%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS+808%	0.48 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 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 T2000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Quadro T2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro T2000) — the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 7.0 (Quadro T2000). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Quadro T2000's 62W — a 46.9% difference. The Quadro T2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (Quadro T2000). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
TDP	100W	62W-38%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	73.7	117.4+59%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	Quadro T2000
MSRP	—	$600
Codename	GM204	GF106
Release	September 21 2015	December 24 2010
Ranking	#314	#902

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