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Performance
GeForce GTX 980M102% better
12,51712% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 980M has 102% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 11% 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 980M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 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 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 7870 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 HD 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The HD 7870 has the 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 90th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2014 | Q1 2012 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $349 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-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
Rage 2 | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 94 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 45 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 39 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 38 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 24 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 11 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 980M orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5600M | 22 | +100% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 14.9 | +35% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 14.2 | +29% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 11 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | 7.4 | -33% |
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 980M orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
| 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 980M102% better
12,51712% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 980M has 102% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)'s 17.75 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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 980M or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 13,266 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 13,131.5 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 12,517 | |
| GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 12,340 | -1% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 12,289 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | -36% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | -38% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | -51% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | -57% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | -60% |
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 980M orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | +59% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | +50% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | +26% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | +15% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | -1% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | -20% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | -26% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | -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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 2,805 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2,949 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 65,241 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 9,682 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 11,177 (+80.57%) | 6,190 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 101.3 | 120.1 (+18.56%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 7,356 (+58.74%) | 4,634 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 498 | 586 (+17.67%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 110.6 | -- |
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 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | Pitcairn |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 2,800 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 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 160.4 Gb/s | 153.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 175 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 2x 6-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,280 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,536 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 20 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 96 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,038 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,127 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 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 72.13 GPixel/s | 32 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 108.2 GTexel/s | 80 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 3.46 TFLOPS | 2.56 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 108.2 GFLOPS | 160 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 980M | Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.