GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro M2000

When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M2000, 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 M2000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 M2000
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M2000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M2000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro M2000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 242 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M2000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 4112 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 24−27 12−14
QHD / 1440p 18−20 6−7
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 45−50 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Quadro M2000.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980M Quadro M2000
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM204 GM206
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 7 October 2014 8 April 2016
Pipelines 1536 768
Core clock speed 1038 MHz 796 MHz
Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1163 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 51.84 55.82
Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops 1,812 gflops
Length 201 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 6612 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 215 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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