NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile17% better
20,118.519% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile has 17% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Mobile has 8 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 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,064 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,140 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 980 Mobile has the 134th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 Ti Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 1660 Ti Mobile includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,455 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,590 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 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 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1660 Ti Mobile has the 110th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 19.23% 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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Low - 1080p
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73 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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56 FPS
High - 1080p
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55 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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54 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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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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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 980 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile17% better
20,118.519% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile has 17% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is ranked 134th with a score of 17,200.5, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile is ranked 110th with a score of 20,118.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
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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 GTX 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,659
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,697
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
76,705
97,517
(+27.13%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,047
14,818
(+13.57%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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66,325
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,925
17,351
(+16.25%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
117.3
120.6
(+2.81%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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10,190
PassMark G2D Mark
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487
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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
CodenameGM204TU116
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors5,200 million6,600 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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Memory Size8 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth224.4 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,536 KB

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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W80 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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
CUDA Cores2,0481,536
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--24
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12896
Render Output Units (ROP)6448
Core Clock Speed1,064 MHz1,455 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,140 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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate72.96 GPixel/s76.32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate145.9 GTexel/s152.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.67 TFLOPS4.88 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance145.9 GFLOPS152.6 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 980 MobileGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
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.