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    GeForce GTX 970M vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M and GeForce GTX 980M.
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    GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 GTX 970M or GeForce GTX 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M GeForce GTX 980M
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 114 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M is 2500 MHz.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 18−20
    4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
    low / 720p 60−65 60−65
    medium / 1080p 40−45 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM204 GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 October 2014 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 1280 1536
    Core clock speed 924 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04 51.84
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support + +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1280 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 314 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support + +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder + +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream + +
    GeForce ShadowPlay + +
    GPU Boost 2.0 2.0
    GameWorks + +
    BatteryBoost + +
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