GeForce GTX 870M vs GeForce GTX 980
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 980 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 870M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
165 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 65% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 980 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
35−40
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 205% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
85−90
ultra / 1080p
24−27
75−80
QHD / 1440p
7−8
60−65
4K / 2160p
6−7
30−35
low / 720p
60−65
140−150
medium / 1080p
30−35
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 207% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
230−240
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
QHD / 1440p
65−70
150−160
4K / 2160p
35−40
100−110
high / 768p
150−160
220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
65−70
QHD / 1440p
18−20
45−50
4K / 2160p
6−7
24−27
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 195% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
100−110
ultra / 1080p
21−24
80−85
QHD / 1440p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
110−120
230−240
medium / 1080p
60−65
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 162% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
30−33
95−100
ultra / 1080p
21−24
75−80
QHD / 1440p
10−12
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
35−40
low / 720p
60−65
140−150
medium / 1080p
30−35
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
95−100
160−170
medium / 768p
85−90
150−160
high / 1080p
35−40
100−110
ultra / 1080p
14−16
55−60
QHD / 1440p
4−5
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
35−40
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 271% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
14−16
65−70
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
130−140
medium / 1080p
18−20
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 209% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
40−45
ultra / 1080p
9−10
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
65−70
210−220
medium / 768p
40−45
140−150
high / 1080p
21−24
80−85
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
4K / 2160p
7−8
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
90−95
140−150
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
GeForce GTX 980
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N15P-GT
GM204
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
19 September 2014
Pipelines
1344
2048
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
1216 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
4,981 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
224 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
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores
1344
2048
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
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)
82 Mh/s
579 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
+
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
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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