GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile 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 980 SLI mobile will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 2080 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 980 SLI mobile or GeForce RTX 2080 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
330 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2x 8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 120% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is 254 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is 10500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
24−27
low / 720p
95−100
95−100
medium / 1080p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
QHD / 1440p
85−90
80−85
4K / 2160p
50−55
45−50
low / 720p
160−170
150−160
medium / 1080p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
100−105
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
QHD / 1440p
75−80
65−70
4K / 2160p
40−45
35−40
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
high / 1080p
150−160
140−150
ultra / 1080p
120−130
110−120
QHD / 1440p
85−90
75−80
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
260−270
260−270
medium / 1080p
180−190
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Fortnite is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
high / 1080p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
QHD / 1440p
85−90
80−85
4K / 2160p
55−60
50−55
low / 720p
160−170
160−170
medium / 1080p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
160−170
160−170
high / 1080p
130−140
130−140
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
QHD / 1440p
70−75
65−70
4K / 2160p
−
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
high / 1080p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
90−95
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Metro Exodus is 9% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
140−150
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
160−170
150−160
medium / 1080p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
high / 1080p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
QHD / 1440p
30−35
30−33
4K / 2160p
21−24
20−22
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
95−100
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
low / 768p
280−290
260−270
medium / 768p
210−220
190−200
high / 1080p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
4K / 2160p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
low / 768p
290−300
230−240
ultra / 1080p
140−150
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
Architecture
Maxwell
Turing
Code name
N16E-GXX SLI
N18E-G3 TU104
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 September 2015
6 January 2019
Pipelines
4096
2944
Core clock speed
1126 MHz
1380 MHz
Boost Clock
1228 MHz
1590 MHz
Transistor count
10400 Million
13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
292.6
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3500 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
384.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
7.5
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
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