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    FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When comparing FirePro W4300 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 W4300 and GeForce GTX 980M 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 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:

    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W4300 GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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    • FirePro W4300 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 W4300.
    • FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 108 MHz higher, than FirePro W4300.
    • FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 3−4 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 18−20 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 153% more, than FirePro W4300.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W4300 GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture GCN 2.0 Maxwell
    Code name Bonaire GM204
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 1 December 2015 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 768 1536
    Core clock speed 930 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.64 51.84
    Floating-point performance 1,428 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Length 171 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 2.0 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size 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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