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    GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1070 SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 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 980 SLI mobile here:

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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 330 Watt
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 2x 8 GB
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    • GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 10% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is 380 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 75−80 75−80
    ultra / 1080p 55−60 55−60
    QHD / 1440p 45−50 45−50
    4K / 2160p 30−35 30−33
    low / 720p 100−105 95−100
    medium / 1080p 90−95 85−90
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name Pascal GP104 SLI N16E-GXX SLI
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 August 2016 22 September 2015
    Pipelines 3840 4096
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1126 MHz
    Boost Clock 1683 MHz 1228 MHz
    Transistor count 14400 Million 10400 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 3500 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support + +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX DirectX 12_1 DirectX 12_1
    Vulkan +
    CUDA + +
    SLI options + +
    Laptop size large
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