NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 970M
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile253% better
34,89733% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile has 253% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
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GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120.3 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 970M includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 81 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 970M has the 181st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 2080 Mobile includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,380 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,590 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 368 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2080 Mobile has the 60th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.36% 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q1 2019
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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160 FPS
High - 1080p
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89 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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61 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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43 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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27 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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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 970M
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile253% better
34,89733% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile has 253% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 181st with a score of 9,877.5, and the GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is ranked 60th with a score of 34,897.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 970M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX A5500 Mobile35,376+258%
Radeon RX 7600M35,101+255%
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile34,897+253%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile34,875.5+253%
Radeon RX 7600S34,217.5+246%
Quadro M4000M10,259+4%
GeForce MX55010,005+1%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5
FirePro W7170M9,708-2%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile9,615.5-3%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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9,854
3DMark Time Spy Score
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9,617
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
51,247
139,346
(+171.91%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,463
25,436
(+240.83%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,403
25,504
(+171.23%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
144.9
(+60.11%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,724
15,107
(+163.92%)
PassMark G2D Mark
387
814
(+110.34%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
93
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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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
CodenameGM204TU104
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors5,200 million13,600 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Memory Size6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth120.3 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB4 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)81 W150 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
CUDA Cores1,2802,944
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--46
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80184
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores--368
Ray Tracing Cores--46
Core Clock Speed924 MHz1,380 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,038 MHz1,590 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate49.82 GPixel/s101.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate83.04 GTexel/s292.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.66 TFLOPS9.36 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance83.04 GFLOPS292.6 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 GTX 970MGeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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