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    GeForce 945M vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When comparing GeForce 945M 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 GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 980M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 945M or GeForce GTX 980M here:

    GeForce 945M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce 945M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 980M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 110 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
    • GeForce 945M and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than GeForce 945M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 945M GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM107 GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 512 1536
    Core clock speed 928 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1045 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 40.80 51.84
    Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0 2.0
    GameWorks + +
    BatteryBoost +
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