GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M 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 980M 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 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅245.6% 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

❌2014 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 980M 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 980M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 245.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (7,353 vs 7,279), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 980M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 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 980M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro T2000 Technical Specifications

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

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 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 980M scores 7,353 and the Quadro T2000 reaches 7,279 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 192 (Quadro T2000). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro T2000
G3D Mark Score	7,353+1%	7,279
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1536+700%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS+246%	0.48 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	96+200%	32
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M	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 980M and 256-bit on the Quadro T2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro T2000) — the GeForce GTX 980M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	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: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro T2000
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro T2000
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980M draws 100W versus the Quadro T2000's 62W — a 46.9% difference. The Quadro T2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980M) vs 350W (Quadro T2000). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro T2000
TDP	100W	62W-38%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	73.5	117.4+60%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 980M (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro T2000
MSRP	—	$600
Codename	GM204	GF106
Release	October 7 2014	December 24 2010
Ranking	#344	#902

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