GeForce GTX 980M vs GRID M10 8Q
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M10 8Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M10 8Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GRID M10 8Q
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 980M | GRID M10 8Q | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M10 8Q have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and GRID M10 8Q - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M10 8Q are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 5 MHz higher, than GRID M10 8Q.
- GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 192% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 190% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 160−170 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 85−90 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 135% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 179% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 70−75 |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 153% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 30−33 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 204% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | − | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GRID M10 8Q. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | GRID M10 8Q | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
Code name | GM204 | GM107 |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 7 October 2014 | 18 May 2016 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 1033 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1306 MHz |
Transistor count | 5,200 million | 1,870 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 52.24 |
Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 1,672 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 5200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | + | 5.0 |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
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 | + | |
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