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    GeForce GTX 260 vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce GTX 980M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce GTX 980M.
    GeForce GTX 260 Check Price
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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

      GeForce GTX 260 GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 888 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 204 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    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 5−6 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 616% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
    Code name GT200 GM204
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 192 1536
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 51.84
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.4
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 192 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 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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