FirePro S7000 vs GeForce GTX 980M

When comparing FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 980M, 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 FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S7000 GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S7000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro S7000.
  • FirePro S7000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 88 MHz higher, than FirePro S7000.
  • FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 24−27
QHD / 1440p 7−8 18−20
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than FirePro S7000.

Full Specs

  FirePro S7000 GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Pitcairn GM204
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 27 August 2012 7 October 2014
Pipelines 1280 1536
Core clock speed 950 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1127 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00 51.84
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops 3,462 gflops
Length 292 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 272 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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