GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro P4000 (móvel)

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 980M is positioned at rank 53 and the Quadro P4000 (móvel) is on rank 149, so the GeForce GTX 980M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980M

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

91%

#43

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

192%

#45

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

174%

#46

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

174%

#50

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

158%

#51

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

157%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

100%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

98%

#57

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

95%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

93%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 (móvel)

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

98%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

94%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

83%

#134

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1613%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

100%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

99%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

99%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

98%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

96%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

94%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

92%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 980M.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 980M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 980M holds the technical lead. Priced at $80 (vs $290), it costs 72% less, resulting in a 255.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+255.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($290)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 980M Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro P4000 (móvel)

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.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980M scores 7,353 and the Quadro P4000 (móvel) reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,353	7,500+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1536	1792+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS	4.398 TFLOPS+165%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1228 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	576 KB	672 KB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
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: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M draws 100W versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 0% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
TDP	100W	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	73.5	75.0+2%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 980M costs 72.4% less ($210 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 91.9 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 25.9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 980M offers 254.8% better value. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).