FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 980M

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 980M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 W8000	GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 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 W8000.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 138 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
QHD / 1440p	7−8	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 980M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	250−260
medium / 768p	190−200	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	65−70	110−120
4K / 2160p	35−40	70−75
high / 768p	150−160	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 980M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	21−24	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	85−90
medium / 1080p	21−24	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 113% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	27−30	65−70
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−33
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	110−120	180−190
medium / 1080p	60−65	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 91% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	30−33	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	95−100	140−150
medium / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	35−40	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 13% more, than FirePro W8000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than FirePro W8000.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	40−45	90−95
high / 1080p	21−24	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than FirePro W8000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	7 October 2014
Pipelines	1792	1536
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1038 MHz
Boost Clock		1127 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	51.84
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	3,462 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 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)	391 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
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 980M

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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