GeForce GTX 980M vs Tesla M2070 Q
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M2070 Q 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 Tesla M2070 Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Tesla M2070 Q
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 M2070 Q | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Tesla M2070 Q uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M has 2 GB more memory, than Tesla M2070 Q.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M2070 Q - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 464 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
- GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M2070 Q is 632 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 616% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 563% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | − |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 733% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 338% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 516% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | − |
high / 1080p | 75−80 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 286% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 9−10 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 820% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 55% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 442% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 20−22 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 644% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | − | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M | Tesla M2070 Q | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Fermi |
Code name | GM204 | GF100 |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 7 October 2014 | 25 July 2011 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 448 |
Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 574 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,200 million | 3,100 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 32.14 |
Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 1,027.7 gflops |
Length | 248 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 3132 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 150.3 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 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | + | 2.0 |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | 94 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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