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    GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro 2000

    When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro 2000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro 2000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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 2000
    Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro 2000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro 2000 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro 2000 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 413 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 2000 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro 2000 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 24−27 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 18−20 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 10−12
    medium / 1080p 45−50 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 880% more, than Quadro 2000.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M Quadro 2000
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name GM204 GF106
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 7 October 2014 24 December 2010
    Pipelines 1536 192
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz 625 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 1,170 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 51.84 20.00
    Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops 480.0 gflops
    Length 178 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 2600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 41.6 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 + 2.1
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 31 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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