GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX 980M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 980M SLI 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 970 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2x 8 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 35% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 970 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 980M SLI are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 12 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 980M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M SLI is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
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
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−35
4K / 2160p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
75−80
85−90
ultra / 1080p
70−75
75−80
QHD / 1440p
50−55
60−65
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
85−90
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
−
ultra / 1080p
−
240−250
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
240−250
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 980M SLI have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
21−24
24−27
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
21−24
27−30
low / 720p
220−230
230−240
medium / 1080p
140−150
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Fortnite is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
35−40
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
150−160
high / 1080p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
24−27
27−30
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
21−24
4K / 2160p
10−12
14−16
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
180−190
200−210
medium / 768p
120−130
140−150
high / 1080p
70−75
80−85
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM204
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
7 October 2014
Pipelines
1664
3072
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
1038 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1127 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
2x 5200 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
1664
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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