GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 2060
When comparing GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060, 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 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 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 980 SLI mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2060
Power consumption (TDP)
330 Watt
160 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2x 8 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 106% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060.
GeForce RTX 2060 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 2060 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce RTX 2060 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 is 194 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2060 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 is 10500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI 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
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
55−60
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
24−27
low / 720p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
85−90
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
QHD / 1440p
85−90
75−80
4K / 2160p
50−55
40−45
low / 720p
160−170
150−160
medium / 1080p
130−140
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
100−105
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
80−85
QHD / 1440p
75−80
60−65
4K / 2160p
40−45
30−35
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Far Cry 5 is 15% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p
150−160
130−140
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−110
QHD / 1440p
85−90
70−75
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
260−270
250−260
medium / 1080p
180−190
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
QHD / 1440p
85−90
70−75
4K / 2160p
55−60
45−50
low / 720p
160−170
160−170
medium / 1080p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
160−170
160−170
high / 1080p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
QHD / 1440p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
21−24
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
90−95
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
140−150
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
85−90
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
160−170
140−150
medium / 1080p
150−160
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p
65−70
50−55
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
30−35
27−30
4K / 2160p
21−24
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
95−100
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p
280−290
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
180−190
high / 1080p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
4K / 2160p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p
290−300
200−210
ultra / 1080p
140−150
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in World of Tanks is 45% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2060
Architecture
Maxwell
Turing
Code name
N16E-GXX SLI
Turing TU106
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 September 2015
6 January 2019
Pipelines
4096
1920
Core clock speed
1126 MHz
1320 MHz
Boost Clock
1228 MHz
1620 MHz
Transistor count
10400 Million
10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
201.6
Length
229 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
3500 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
336.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
7.5
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
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