GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Quadro M5000

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000, 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 SLI and Quadro M5000.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI Check Price

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GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M SLI 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 SLI here:

GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Quadro M5000
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	256 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	2x 8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000.
Quadro M5000 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M5000 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro M5000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M SLI is 177 MHz higher, than Quadro M5000.
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000 is 1612 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	24−27
4K / 2160p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 19% more, than Quadro M5000.
high / 1080p	85−90	70−75
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	60−65	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−35	24−27
low / 720p	140−150	120−130
medium / 1080p	95−100	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	40−45
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	−	240−250
ultra / 1080p	240−250	210−220
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	240−250	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	20−22
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	75−80	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Quadro M5000.
high / 1080p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	230−240	210−220
medium / 1080p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Fortnite is 14% more, than Quadro M5000.
high / 1080p	95−100	75−80
ultra / 1080p	75−80	60−65
QHD / 1440p	55−60	45−50
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−35
low / 720p	140−150	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	160−170	150−160
medium / 768p	150−160	140−150
high / 1080p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Quadro M5000.
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	−	130−140
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Quadro M5000.
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 24% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	200−210	170−180
medium / 768p	140−150	110−120
high / 1080p	80−85	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than Quadro M5000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 980M SLI and Quadro M5000 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M SLI	Quadro M5000
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Code name		GM204
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	29 June 2015
Pipelines	3072	2048
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	861 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1038 MHz
Transistor count	2x 5200 Million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		132.9
Floating-point performance		4,252 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	2x 256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6612 MHz
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0	12
Shader Model		5
OpenGL		4.5
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	+	5.2
SLI options	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		511 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		2" (5.1 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
Multi-display synchronization		Quadro Sync
ECC (Error Correcting Code)		+
High-Performance Video I/O6		+
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GeForce GTX 980M SLI vs Quadro M5000

GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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