GeForce GTX 960M vs GeForce GTX 980
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce GTX 980, 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 GTX 960M and GeForce GTX 980 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
165 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 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 120% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 980 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce GTX 980 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce GTX 980 are build with Maxwell architecture.
GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 2493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.
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
18−20
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
35−40
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
4−5
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 206% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
27−30
85−90
ultra / 1080p
24−27
75−80
QHD / 1440p
8−9
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 960M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M 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
70−75
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 42% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
high / 1080p
21−24
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
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 182% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
high / 1080p
10−12
40−45
ultra / 1080p
9−10
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 246% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
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 960M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
GeForce GTX 980
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16P-GX
GM204
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
19 September 2014
Pipelines
640
2048
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
1216 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
4,981 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
80 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
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
2048
Bus support
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)
175 Mh/s
579 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
+
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
2.0
GameWorks
+
+
BatteryBoost
+
+
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