GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs GTX 980M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 980M with GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 980M
2014
8 GB GDDR5
19.12
+44.4%

GTX 980M outperforms GTX 1050 3 GB by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking293388
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.1912.18
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM204GP107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date7 October 2014 (10 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 years ago)

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 cores1536768
Core clock speed1038 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speed1127 MHz1518 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknown75 Watt
Texture fill rate51.8472.86
Floating-point processing power1.659 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
ROPs6424
TMUs9648

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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB3 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth160 GB/s84.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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 Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 980M 19.12
+44.4%
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.24

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.

GTX 980M 7352
+44.5%
GTX 1050 3 GB 5089

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:

900p173
+57.3%
110−120
−57.3%
Full HD71
+57.8%
45−50
−57.8%
1440p34
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
4K28
+55.6%
18−20
−55.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+58.3%
24−27
−58.3%
Elden Ring 60−65
+50%
40−45
−50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 56
+60%
35−40
−60%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+58.3%
24−27
−58.3%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+45.5%
55−60
−45.5%
Metro Exodus 60
+50%
40−45
−50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Valorant 75−80
+54%
50−55
−54%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 59
+47.5%
40−45
−47.5%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+58.3%
24−27
−58.3%
Dota 2 40
+48.1%
27−30
−48.1%
Elden Ring 60−65
+50%
40−45
−50%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+44.4%
45−50
−44.4%
Fortnite 88
+46.7%
60−65
−46.7%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+45.5%
55−60
−45.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 60
+50%
40−45
−50%
Metro Exodus 40
+48.1%
27−30
−48.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 182
+51.7%
120−130
−51.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 58
+45%
40−45
−45%
Valorant 75−80
+54%
50−55
−54%
World of Tanks 230
+53.3%
150−160
−53.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+58.3%
24−27
−58.3%
Dota 2 65−70
+51.1%
45−50
−51.1%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+44.4%
45−50
−44.4%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+45.5%
55−60
−45.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 49
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%
Valorant 75−80
+54%
50−55
−54%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Elden Ring 30−35
+47.6%
21−24
−47.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+53.6%
110−120
−53.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
World of Tanks 130−140
+45.6%
90−95
−45.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 34
+61.9%
21−24
−61.9%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+45.7%
35−40
−45.7%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%
Metro Exodus 38
+58.3%
24−27
−58.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Valorant 45−50
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Dota 2 41
+51.9%
27−30
−51.9%
Elden Ring 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 41
+51.9%
27−30
−51.9%
Metro Exodus 12
+50%
8−9
−50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 48
+60%
30−33
−60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+50%
8−9
−50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 41
+51.9%
27−30
−51.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 17
+70%
10−11
−70%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Dota 2 30−35
+57.1%
21−24
−57.1%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+56.3%
16−18
−56.3%
Fortnite 21
+50%
14−16
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+55.6%
18−20
−55.6%
Valorant 21−24
+57.1%
14−16
−57.1%

This is how GTX 980M and GTX 1050 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 980M is 57% faster in 900p
  • GTX 980M is 58% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 980M is 62% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 980M is 56% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.12 13.24
Recency 7 October 2014 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm

GTX 980M has a 44.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 980M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 980M is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop one.


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