GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 980M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

2015

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 980M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,366 vs 7,353 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 980M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 980M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
1080p
low	82 FPS	81 FPS
medium	71 FPS	69 FPS
high	60 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	71 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	47 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
1080p
low	170 FPS	162 FPS
medium	145 FPS	136 FPS
high	121 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	114 FPS
medium	96 FPS	89 FPS
high	78 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	49 FPS
medium	47 FPS	41 FPS
high	45 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	29 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
1080p
low	331 FPS	331 FPS
medium	265 FPS	265 FPS
high	221 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	248 FPS
medium	199 FPS	199 FPS
high	166 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	165 FPS
medium	133 FPS	132 FPS
high	110 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
1080p
low	176 FPS	148 FPS
medium	147 FPS	123 FPS
high	132 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	111 FPS
medium	107 FPS	94 FPS
high	97 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	64 FPS
medium	60 FPS	52 FPS
high	49 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) and GeForce GTX 980M

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1064 MHz to 1216 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,366 points. Launch price was $395.82.

GeForce GTX 980M

The GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,353 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) scores 7,366 and the GeForce GTX 980M reaches 7,353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 980M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M). Raw compute: 4.358 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M). Boost clocks: 1216 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
G3D Mark Score	7,366	7,353
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.358 TFLOPS+163%	1.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1216 MHz+8%	1127 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980M) — a 40% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+40%	160 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (2nd Gen) (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 980M
Encoder	NVENC (2nd Gen)	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 (móvel) draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 980M's 100W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.