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Performance
GeForce GTX 980
17,604.517% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q25% better
22,08921% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 25% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
The GeForce GTX 980 has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 980 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 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 980 includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,216 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 980 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 980 has the 127th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,604.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 32.07. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 2070 Max-Q includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 885 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,185 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 2070 Max-Q has the 105th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.12% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2014 | Q1 2019 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $549 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Crysis Remastered
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 (1.0)
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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
Crysis Remastered | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 196 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 117 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 57 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 43 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 orGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A730M | 50.1 | +17% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 49 | +14% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 47.4 | +10% |
| Radeon RX 6700S | 46.6 | +8% |
| Radeon RX 6700M | 45.9 | +7% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 43 | |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 43 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 41.7 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 40.1 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 32 | -26% |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 980
17,604.517% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q25% better
22,08921% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 25% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 127th with a score of 17,604.5, and the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is ranked 105th with a score of 22,089.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
The GeForce GTX 980 has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GTX 980's 32.07 performance per dollar ranks it 76th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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 980 or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 23,540 | +34% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 22,575.5 | +28% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 22,089 | +25% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 21,261.5 | +21% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 20,118.5 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 17,919 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 17,624.5 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 17,543 | -0% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 17,401 | -1% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 orGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 960 | 54.11 | +69% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | +52% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 41.83 | +30% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | +13% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | +11% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | -0% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | -8% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | -17% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | -30% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 6,661 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 6,571 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 85,374 | 106,564 (+24.82%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 12,938 | 17,335 (+33.99%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 71,328 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 14,169 | 18,964 (+33.84%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 109.6 | 120 (+9.49%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 11,101 | 11,685 (+5.26%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 791 (+64.79%) | 480 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 129.7 | -- |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | TU106 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 10,800 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224.4 Gb/s | 384 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,753 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 W | 90 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 2,048 | 2,304 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 36 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 144 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 36 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,127 MHz | 885 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,216 MHz | 1,185 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 77.82 GPixel/s | 75.84 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 155.6 GTexel/s | 170.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.98 TFLOPS | 5.46 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 155.6 GFLOPS | 170.6 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 | GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.