GeForce GTX 980M vs Tesla M10
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10. 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 Tesla M10. 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.
Tesla M10
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 | Tesla M10 | |
| 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 Tesla M10 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M10 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10 are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 5 MHz higher, than Tesla M10.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M10 is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10 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 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M10 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 91% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
| 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 Tesla M10. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | Tesla M10 | |
| 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 | 4x 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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