GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro M4000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 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 980M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 M4000
Power consumption (TDP)		120 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M4000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M4000 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro M4000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 265 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000 is 3508 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Quadro M4000.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 7% more, than Quadro M4000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Quadro M4000.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−33	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 5% more, than Quadro M4000.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Quadro M4000.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Quadro M4000.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than Quadro M4000.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M4000 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Quadro M4000.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Quadro M4000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Quadro M4000.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Quadro M4000
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Code name	GM204	GM204
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	29 June 2015
Pipelines	1536	1664
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	773 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	80.39
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops	2,573 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	6008 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	299 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	+
Multi-display synchronization		Quadro Sync
High-Performance Video I/O6		+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro M4000

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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