GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro K4200
When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K4200, 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 980M and Quadro K4200.
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
Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)
108 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 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 K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 267 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 2900 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
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
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
7−8
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−33
QHD / 1440p
35−40
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
9−10
low / 720p
110−120
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K4200 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
100−105
4K / 2160p
70−75
55−60
high / 768p
210−220
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro K4200 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
30−35
20−22
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
low / 720p
85−90
55−60
medium / 1080p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 67% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
65−70
35−40
ultra / 1080p
50−55
27−30
QHD / 1440p
30−33
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
130−140
medium / 1080p
120−130
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 55% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
35−40
16−18
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
110−120
70−75
medium / 1080p
70−75
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
130−140
95−100
high / 1080p
75−80
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 53% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
18−20
10−12
4K / 2160p
9−10
3−4
low / 720p
70−75
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 82% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K4200.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
12−14
2−3
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
70−75
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
140−150
80−85
medium / 768p
90−95
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 81% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Quadro K4200.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M
Quadro K4200
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Code name
GM204
GK104
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
7 October 2014
22 July 2014
Pipelines
1536
1344
Core clock speed
1038 MHz
771 MHz
Boost Clock
1127 MHz
784 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.84
87.81
Floating-point performance
3,462 gflops
2,107 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
172.8 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
+
3.0
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
383 Mh/s
119 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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