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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 9804% better
17,604.514% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
16,979.513% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 980 has 4% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980
32.0719% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
No data available

The GeForce GTX 980 has 19% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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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 144th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 17,604.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 32.07. This is the 87th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q3 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 168 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 3050 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,237 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,492 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 151st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2014Q3 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$549--
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 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
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GeForce GTX 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
Low - 1080p
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40 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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36 FPS
High - 1080p
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32 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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23 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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15 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile23+52%
Radeon RX 7600M18+19%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)15.1
Arc A730M15-1%

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 9804% better
17,604.514% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
16,979.513% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 980 has 4% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 144th with a score of 17,604.5, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) is ranked 151st with a score of 16,979.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980
32.0719% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
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 5090.

GeForce GTX 980's 32.07 performance per dollar ranks it 87th 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.

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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 orGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 96054.11+69%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+52%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+30%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-0%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-30%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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4,571
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,033
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
85,374
(+17.78%)
72,486
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,938
(+8.06%)
11,973
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,169
16,933.5
(+19.51%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
109.6
221
(+101.64%)
PassMark G3D Mark
11,109
(+8.48%)
10,241
PassMark G2D Mark
802
(+38.28%)
580
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
129.7
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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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
CodenameGM204GA107
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors5,200 million8,700 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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
Memory Size4 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth224.4 Gb/s168 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit96 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)165 W75 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2Device 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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
CUDA Cores2,0482,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12880
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores--80
Ray Tracing Cores--20
Core Clock Speed1,127 MHz1,237 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,216 MHz1,492 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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate77.82 GPixel/s47.74 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate155.6 GTexel/s119.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.98 TFLOPS7.64 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance155.6 GFLOPS119.4 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 980GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
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.