FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GTX 980M

When comparing FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 980M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V5800 and GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 348 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 16−18 60−65
medium / 1080p 7−8 45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell
Code name Juniper GM204
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 26 April 2010 7 October 2014
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 690 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1127 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 51.84
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 3,462 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support 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 +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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