GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Tesla T10

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 Tesla T10 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 Tesla T10: 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

✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

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 6.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla T10

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅GeForce GTX 980M SLI is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Tesla T10 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla T10 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (12,558 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?

Tesla T10 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla T10 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Tesla T10 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.

Tesla T10

The Tesla T10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in sem dados. It features the Turing architecture. The boost clock speed is 1560 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,558 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI scores 12,523 and the Tesla T10 reaches 12,558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is built on Maxwell while the Tesla T10 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 4,608 (Tesla T10). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
G3D Mark Score	12,523	12,558
Architecture	Maxwell	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	4608+50%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1560 MHz+38%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla T10 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 980M SLI and 256-bit on the Tesla T10.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 12.2 (Tesla T10). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
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 (Tesla T10). 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 (Tesla T10).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
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 Tesla T10's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) vs 500W (Tesla T10). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Tesla T10
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	62.6+30%	48.3