GeForce GTX 295 vs GeForce GTX 980M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 295 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 GTX 295 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 295
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce GTX 980M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 289 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1792 MB | 8 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 295 has 1784 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 204 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 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 295.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 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 295. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 609% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980M. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 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 628% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 30−33 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 386% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 591% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 325% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 900% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 450% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 690% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 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 66% more, than GeForce GTX 295. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce GTX 980M | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | GT200B | GM204 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 8 January 2009 | 7 October 2014 |
Pipelines | 240 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 1242 MHz | 1038 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 51.84 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 596.2 gflops | 3,462 gflops |
Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
Memory bus width | 896 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | 2500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 223.8 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 | 480 | 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) | 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 | + | |
CUDA cores per GPU | 240 | |
Standard memory config per GPU | 896 MB | |
Memory interface width per GPU | 448 Bit | |
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | |
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