GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 2080
When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080, 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 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile 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 980 SLI mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2080
Power consumption (TDP)
330 Watt
215 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2x 8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080.
GeForce RTX 2080 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 2080 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce RTX 2080 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 389 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2080 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 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
80−85
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
low / 720p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p
110−120
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
85−90
90−95
4K / 2160p
50−55
55−60
low / 720p
160−170
160−170
medium / 1080p
130−140
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 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 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 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 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
100−105
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
QHD / 1440p
75−80
85−90
4K / 2160p
40−45
45−50
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p
150−160
160−170
ultra / 1080p
120−130
130−140
QHD / 1440p
85−90
95−100
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
260−270
270−280
medium / 1080p
180−190
190−200
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Fortnite is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p
130−140
140−150
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
85−90
100−105
4K / 2160p
55−60
65−70
low / 720p
160−170
170−180
medium / 1080p
130−140
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
160−170
160−170
high / 1080p
130−140
140−150
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
QHD / 1440p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p
65−70
75−80
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
140−150
150−160
ultra / 1080p
100−110
120−130
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
160−170
170−180
medium / 1080p
150−160
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
high / 1080p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
21−24
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p
280−290
300−350
medium / 768p
210−220
230−240
high / 1080p
130−140
140−150
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
4K / 2160p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
low / 768p
290−300
400−450
ultra / 1080p
140−150
190−200
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in World of Tanks is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980 SLI mobile
GeForce RTX 2080
Architecture
Maxwell
Turing
Code name
N16E-GXX SLI
Turing TU104
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 September 2015
27 August 2018
Pipelines
4096
2944
Core clock speed
1126 MHz
1515 MHz
Boost Clock
1228 MHz
1710 MHz
Transistor count
10400 Million
13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
314.6
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3500 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
448.0 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
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