GeForce GTX 980M vs Tesla M60
When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60, 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 Tesla M60 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Tesla M60
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 | Tesla M60 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| 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 Tesla M60 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M60 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla M60 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 481 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.
- GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M60 is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 1% more, than Tesla M60. | ||
| 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 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 1% more, than Tesla M60. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 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 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3% more, than Tesla M60. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than Tesla M60. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 980M and Tesla M60 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 980M | Tesla M60 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GM204 | GM204 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1038 MHz | 557 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 150.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,462 gflops | 2x 4,833 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 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 | 432 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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