GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs GRID RTX6000-1Q

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 980M SLI vs GRID RTX6000-1Q FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs GRID RTX6000-1Q: 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 980M SLI

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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?

GRID RTX6000-1Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (12,617 vs 12,523), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTX 980M SLI 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?

GRID RTX6000-1Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GRID RTX6000-1Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 980M SLI has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs GRID RTX6000-1Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,523 points.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

The GRID RTX6000-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,617 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI scores 12,523 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is built on Maxwell while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,523	12,617
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1178 MHz+5%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980M SLI and 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI draws 200W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	200W-11%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	62.6+12%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GRID RTX6000-1Q (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP	—	$6299
Codename	—	GM204
Release	October 7 2014	August 30 2015
Ranking	#263	#525

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