Apple M1 8 Core GPU vs GeForce GTX 980

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Apple M1 8 Core GPU stacks up against GeForce GTX 980, check out specs charts below.

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Apple M1 8 Core GPU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Apple M1 8 Core GPU is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Apple M1 8 Core GPU here:

Apple M1 8 Core GPU Laptops

Main Specs

	Apple M1 8 Core GPU	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)		165 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pins
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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Apple M1 8 Core GPU is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
Apple M1 8 Core GPU is manufactured by 5 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	60−65	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	230−240	230−240
medium / 1080p	150−160	150−160
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	35−40	35−40
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	210−220	210−220
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
high / 1080p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
Apple M1 8 Core GPU and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Apple M1 8 Core GPU	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture		Maxwell
Code name		GM204
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 November 2020	19 September 2014
Pipelines	8	2048
Core clock speed	1275 MHz
Boost Clock		1216 MHz
Transistor count		5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance		4,981 gflops
Length		10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth		224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.5
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores		2048
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		312.12 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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Apple M1 8 Core GPU vs GeForce GTX 980

Apple M1 8 Core GPU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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