FirePro R5000 vs GeForce GTX 980M

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 980M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro R5000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 GeForce GTX 980M here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 213 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.
FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 192% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 190% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	190−200	250−260
medium / 768p	160−170	220−230
ultra / 1080p	90−95	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	85−90
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	65−70
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−33
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 135% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 179% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	80−85	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	130−140
high / 1080p	24−27	75−80
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 118% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 23% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 153% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	30−33	90−95
high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 204% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
high / 768p	50−55	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Pitcairn	GM204
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	7 October 2014
Pipelines	768	1536
Core clock speed	825 MHz	1038 MHz
Boost Clock		1127 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	51.84
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	3,462 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	160 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		1536
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		383 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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FirePro R5000 vs GeForce GTX 980M

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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