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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs AMD Radeon 840M

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Ti173% better
23,05718% of 129,772
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 173% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 165.13
Radeon 840M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 22% 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 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM200) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 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 Ti includes 2,816 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,076 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 Ti has the 118th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 85th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU

The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

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 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% 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 980 TiRadeon 840M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0RDNA 3+
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2015--
Launch Price (MSRP)$649--
Production StatusEnd-of-life--
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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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Space Marine 2
GeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon 840M
Low - 1080p
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16 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Ti173% better
23,05718% of 129,772
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 173% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ranked 118th with a score of 23,057, and the Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 165.13
Radeon 840M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 55% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 35.53 performance per dollar ranks it 85th 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 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 107024,652+7%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+1%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-1%
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)8,656-62%
GeForce GTX 880M8,578-63%
Radeon 840M8,453-63%
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329-64%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-64%

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 Ti orRadeon 840M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+64%
GeForce RTX 208057.62+62%
Radeon VII54.19+53%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+38%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+18%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53
GeForce GTX 98032.07-10%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-10%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02-15%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-17%

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 TiRadeon 840M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,058
(+196.66%)
1,705
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,026
(+160.68%)
1,928
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
98,958
(+164.88%)
37,360
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
16,961
(+202.55%)
5,606
3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,303
(+107.66%)
8,814
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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181.3
PassMark G3D Mark
13,729
(+249.78%)
3,925
PassMark G2D Mark
842
905
(+7.48%)
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 TiRadeon 840M
CodenameGM200--
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0RDNA 3+
Process Size28 nm4 nm
Transistors8,000 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 TiRadeon 840M
Memory Size6 GB--
Memory TypeGDDR5--
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s--
Memory Clock1,753 MHz7,500 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit--
L1 Cache48 KB--
L2 Cache3 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 980 TiRadeon 840M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W--
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2--

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 TiRadeon 840M
Stream Processors (SP)--256
CUDA Cores2,816--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)176--
Render Output Units (ROP)96--
Ray Accelerators--4
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,076 MHz2,900 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 TiRadeon 840M
Pixel Fill Rate103.3 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate189.4 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance6.06 TFLOPS--
FP64 Performance189.4 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 980 TiRadeon 840M
DirectX12 (12_1)--
OpenCL3.0--
OpenGL4.6--
Shader Model6.8--

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