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    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.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 970M SLI Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980 mobile Laptops

    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

    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.

    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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