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    GeForce GTX 980M vs Quadro M5000M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M5000M, 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 M5000M 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 and Quadro M5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M5000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro M5000M here:

    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops
    Quadro M5000M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M Quadro M5000M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M5000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M5000M have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M5000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 76 MHz higher, than Quadro M5000M.
    • GeForce GTX 980M and Quadro M5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 2500 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 M5000M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M Quadro M5000M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM204 GM204
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 7 October 2014 2 October 2015
    Pipelines 1536 1,536
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz 962 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1051 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 51.84 93.60
    Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops 2,995 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + 5.2
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 366 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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