GeForce GTX 980M vs GRID M6 8Q
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M6 8Q 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 980M will be the best choice, for others GRID M6 8Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M6 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 M6 8Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| 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 M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M6 8Q have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 316 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
- GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 106% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M6 8Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 160−170 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and GRID M6 8Q have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 87% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 103% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 13% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 90% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | GRID M6 8Q | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GM204 | GM204 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 722 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 69.31 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 2,218 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.2 |
| 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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