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    GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 980M SLI and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 980M SLI and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 980M SLI and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M SLI and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 980M SLI or GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops
    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M SLI GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 207% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - with Turing.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M SLI is 63 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 55−60 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 30−35 27−30
    4K / 2160p 18−20 14−16
    low / 720p 80−85 75−80
    medium / 1080p 65−70 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M SLI GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
    Architecture Maxwell Turing
    Code name N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 October 2014 6 January 2019
    Pipelines 3072 1920
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz 975 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1185 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 5200 Million 10,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
    Texture fill rate 142.2
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 11000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0 12 Ultimate (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.5
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    CUDA + 7.5
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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