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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile24% better
21,261.520% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 24% 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 RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 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 2060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 2060 Mobile includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 960 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 2060 Mobile has the 108th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.33% 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2015 | Q1 2019 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Crysis Remastered
F1 2021
Resident Evil Village
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Outriders
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 (1.0)
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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 112 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 57 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 43 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 24 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 16 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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile orGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 22.5 | +44% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 20.3 | +30% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 20 | +28% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 19.3 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 15.6 | |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 15.4 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 13.4 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 11.5 | -26% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 8.64 | -45% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 980 Mobile orGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
| 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 Mobile
17,200.516% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile24% better
21,261.520% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 24% 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 RTX 2060 Mobile is ranked 108th with a score of 21,261.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
No data available
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 2060 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 980 Mobile or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 22,575.5 | +31% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 22,089 | +28% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 21,261.5 | +24% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 20,118.5 | +17% |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile | 19,878.5 | +16% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 17,439 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) | 17,421 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | 17,200.5 | |
| Quadro P3200 Mobile | 16,619 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 16,476 | -4% |
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 Mobile orGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
| GPU | Performance 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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 6,141 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 6,192 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 76,705 | 99,178.5 (+29.3%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 13,047 | 16,331 (+25.17%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 44,905 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 14,925 | 18,110 (+21.34%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 117.3 | 120.4 (+2.64%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 11,355 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 536 |
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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224.4 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,753 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 W | 115 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 2,048 | 1,920 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 30 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 120 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 48 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 240 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 30 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,064 MHz | 960 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,140 MHz | 1,200 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 72.96 GPixel/s | 57.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 145.9 GTexel/s | 144 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.67 TFLOPS | 4.61 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 145.9 GFLOPS | 144 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 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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.