GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro CX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro CX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 980M stacks up against Quadro CX, check out specs charts below.
Quadro CX
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 | Quadro CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1528 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 436 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 880% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 1014% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | − |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 206% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro CX have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 150% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 1350% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 553% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 937% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | − |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 431% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 2200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1000% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1480% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | − | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | GM204 | GT200B |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 7 October 2014 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 602 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,200 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | + | 1.3 |
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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