GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro K5000

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K5000, 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 980M and Quadro K5000.

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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:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)		122 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5000 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 332 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 2900 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	110−120	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 93% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	65−70	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−33	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 70% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	35−40	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	110−120	65−70
medium / 1080p	70−75	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	75−80	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
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 112% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K5000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	12−14	1−2
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 107% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 103% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Quadro K5000.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro K5000
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	GK104
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	17 August 2012
Pipelines	1536	1536
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	90.37
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops	2,169 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	172.8 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	+	3.0
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s	111 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		2.2 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro K5000

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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