GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs GeForce GTX 980 mobile
When comparing GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile, 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 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile 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 GTX 970M SLI or GeForce GTX 980 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970M SLI
GeForce GTX 980 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
162 Watt
100-200 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x 6 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 970M SLI has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980 mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile are build with Maxwell architecture.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M SLI is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 mobile.
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
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
24−27
27−30
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
70−75
80−85
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
QHD / 1440p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
24−27
27−30
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
80−85
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−35
−
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
ultra / 1080p
210−220
−
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
20−22
21−24
low / 720p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
210−220
220−230
medium / 1080p
140−150
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
80−85
85−90
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
140−150
150−160
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
21−24
24−27
4K / 2160p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
95−100
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and GeForce GTX 980 mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
70−75
75−80
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
75−80
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
9−10
10−12
low / 720p
85−90
95−100
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
170−180
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 768p
120−130
−
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
high / 768p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 mobile in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970M SLI
GeForce GTX 980 mobile
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16E-GXX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
7 October 2014
22 September 2014
Pipelines
2560
2048
Core clock speed
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1216 MHz
Transistor count
2x 5200 Million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
4,358 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
2048
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Laptop size
large
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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