GeForce GTX 980M vs GTX 1080 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1080 Ti with GeForce GTX 980M, including specs and performance data.
1080 Ti outperforms 980M by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 97 | 338 |
| Place by popularity | 53 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 19.18 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 13.55 | 13.39 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | GP102 | GM204 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 March 2017 (8 years ago) | 7 October 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3584 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1481 MHz | 1038 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1582 MHz | 1127 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,800 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | unknown |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 91 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 354.4 | 51.84 |
| Floating-point processing power | 11.34 TFLOPS | 1.659 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 88 | 64 |
| TMUs | 224 | 96 |
| L1 Cache | 1.3 MB | 576 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2.75 MB | 2 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 600 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| SLI options | + | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 11 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 352 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1376 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 484.4 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | no data | + |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | no data | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| G-SYNC support | + | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | - | + |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | - | + |
| GPU Boost | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| GameWorks | - | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | - | + |
| Optimus | - | + |
| BatteryBoost | - | + |
| Ansel | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase
SPECviewperf 12 - Maya
This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.
SPECviewperf 12 - Catia
SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks
SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX
SPECviewperf 12 - Creo
SPECviewperf 12 - Medical
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 400−450
+131%
| 173
−131%
|
| Full HD | 129
+79.2%
| 72
−79.2%
|
| 1440p | 84
+133%
| 36
−133%
|
| 4K | 67
+139%
| 28
−139%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.42 | no data |
| 1440p | 8.32 | no data |
| 4K | 10.43 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240−250
+139%
|
100−110
−139%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+182%
|
35−40
−182%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100−110
+218%
|
30−35
−218%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 166
+102%
|
82
−102%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240−250
+139%
|
100−110
−139%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+182%
|
35−40
−182%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120
+107%
|
58
−107%
|
| Fortnite | 190−200
+7.9%
|
178
−7.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 147
+98.6%
|
74
−98.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 140−150
+150%
|
55−60
−150%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100−110
+218%
|
30−35
−218%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 125
+47.1%
|
85
−47.1%
|
| Valorant | 250−260
+81.9%
|
130−140
−81.9%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 154
+126%
|
68
−126%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240−250
+139%
|
100−110
−139%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+20.9%
|
230
−20.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+182%
|
35−40
−182%
|
| Dota 2 | 133
+26.7%
|
100−110
−26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 117
+121%
|
53
−121%
|
| Fortnite | 203
+136%
|
86
−136%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 145
+113%
|
68
−113%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 140−150
+150%
|
55−60
−150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 120
+100%
|
60
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100−110
+218%
|
30−35
−218%
|
| Metro Exodus | 90
+190%
|
31
−190%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 115
+45.6%
|
79
−45.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 160−170
+175%
|
61
−175%
|
| Valorant | 250−260
+81.9%
|
130−140
−81.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 149
+144%
|
61
−144%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+182%
|
35−40
−182%
|
| Dota 2 | 125
+19%
|
100−110
−19%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 109
+118%
|
50
−118%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120
+155%
|
47
−155%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100−110
+218%
|
30−35
−218%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 102
+108%
|
49
−108%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 98
+197%
|
33
−197%
|
| Valorant | 179
+29.7%
|
130−140
−29.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 163
+159%
|
63
−159%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+231%
|
35−40
−231%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350
+143%
|
130−140
−143%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 84
+180%
|
30−33
−180%
|
| Metro Exodus | 56
+195%
|
19
−195%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+4.8%
|
160−170
−4.8%
|
| Valorant | 280−290
+64.9%
|
170−180
−64.9%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 118
+162%
|
45
−162%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
+244%
|
16−18
−244%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 97
+185%
|
34
−185%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 102
+162%
|
39
−162%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 50−55
+170%
|
20−22
−170%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 90−95
+233%
|
27−30
−233%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 107
+168%
|
40
−168%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+260%
|
14−16
−260%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 98
+139%
|
41
−139%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
+164%
|
10−12
−164%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35
+192%
|
12
−192%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
+227%
|
22
−227%
|
| Valorant | 270−280
+167%
|
100−110
−167%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 70
+204%
|
23
−204%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+260%
|
14−16
−260%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+271%
|
7−8
−271%
|
| Dota 2 | 125
+102%
|
60−65
−102%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55
+244%
|
16
−244%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75
+188%
|
26
−188%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
+164%
|
10−12
−164%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45
+165%
|
17
−165%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 51
+168%
|
19
−168%
|
This is how GTX 1080 Ti and GTX 980M compete in popular games:
- GTX 1080 Ti is 131% faster in 900p
- GTX 1080 Ti is 79% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1080 Ti is 133% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1080 Ti is 139% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1080 Ti is 271% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 1080 Ti surpassed GTX 980M in all 66 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 42.07 | 16.63 |
| Recency | 10 March 2017 | 7 October 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 11 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 28 nm |
GTX 1080 Ti has a 153% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 37.5% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 980M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GTX 980M is a notebook one.
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