GeForce 845M vs GeForce GTX 980M
In this comparison between GeForce 845M 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 GeForce 845M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 980M 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 845M or GeForce GTX 980M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 980M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 33 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
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
3−4
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
6−7
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 616% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
55−60
ultra / 1080p
7−8
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
21−24
110−120
medium / 1080p
10−11
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 508% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
130−140
250−260
medium / 768p
100−110
220−230
ultra / 1080p
50−55
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
12−14
70−75
high / 768p
75−80
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 980M.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−33
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 116% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
14−16
85−90
medium / 1080p
6−7
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 733% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
65−70
ultra / 1080p
0−1
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
55−60
180−190
medium / 1080p
16−18
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 362% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
60−65
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
35−40
4K / 2160p
3−4
24−27
low / 720p
21−24
110−120
medium / 1080p
10−12
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 566% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
−
130−140
high / 1080p
10−11
75−80
ultra / 1080p
4−5
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 286% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
27−30
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
10−11
70−75
medium / 1080p
4−5
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
−
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
10−11
70−75
medium / 1080p
8−9
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 511% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
140−150
medium / 768p
12−14
90−95
high / 1080p
6−7
50−55
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
4K / 2160p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 644% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
55−60
high / 768p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 55% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
GM108
GM204
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
7 October 2014
Pipelines
384
1536
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
1038 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1127 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
51.84
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
3,462 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
160 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
383 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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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