NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M

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Performance
GeForce GT 540M
8881% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M1,310% better
12,51712% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980M has 1,310% better performance than the GeForce GT 540M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 540M
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GeForce GTX 980M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 540M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 540M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 672 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 540M has the 471st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermiMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q4 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Rage 2
Rage 2
GeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
Low - 720p
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94 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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45 FPS
High - 1080p
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39 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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38 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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24 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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11 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 540M
8881% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M1,310% better
12,51712% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980M has 1,310% better performance than the GeForce GT 540M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 540M is ranked 471st with a score of 888, and the GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 540M
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GeForce GTX 980M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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2,805
3DMark Time Spy Score
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2,949
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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65,241
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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9,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
989
11,177
(+1,030.13%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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101.3
PassMark G3D Mark
479
7,356
(+1,435.7%)
PassMark G2D Mark
88
498
(+465.91%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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110.6
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
CodenameGF108GM204
ArchitectureFermiMaxwell 2.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors585 million5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s160.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
CUDA Cores961,536
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1696
Render Output Units (ROP)464
Core Clock Speed672 MHz1,038 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,127 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
Pixel Fill Rate2.69 GPixel/s72.13 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate10.75 GTexel/s108.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance258 GFLOPS3.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance21.5 GFLOPS108.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 540MGeForce GTX 980M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.