NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M vs Intel Arc A770M

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598
Arc A770M199% better
37,37536% of 104,598

The Arc A770M has 199% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
Arc A770M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the Arc A770M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop GeForce GTX 980M
Shop Arc A770M
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

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 Intel Arc A770M GPU

The Intel Arc A770M is a mobile graphics card that launched in 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A770M has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 Arc A770M includes 4,096 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 32 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A770M has the 48th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.73% 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 980MArc A770M
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 20142022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
Display FPS for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
Display FPS for Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2
Display FPS for Palworld
Palworld
Display FPS for The Finals
The Finals

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 Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
GeForce GTX 980MArc A770M
Low - 1080p
--
43 FPS
Medium - 1080p
--
41 FPS
High - 1080p
--
35 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
30 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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 orArc A770M

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 orArc A770M
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598
Arc A770M199% better
37,37536% of 104,598

The Arc A770M has 199% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517, and the Arc A770M is ranked 48th with a score of 37,375.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
Arc A770M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the Arc A770M 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 980M or

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 orArc A770M
GPUPerformance 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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 980MArc A770M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,805
10,783
(+284.42%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,949
10,997
(+272.91%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,241
124,487
(+90.81%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,682
25,563
(+164.03%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
112,098
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,177
29,170
(+160.98%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
101.3
216.5
(+113.72%)
PassMark G3D Mark
7,356
11,514
(+56.53%)
PassMark G2D Mark
498
708
(+42.17%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
110.6
--
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

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 980MArc A770M
CodenameGM204DG2-512
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors5,200 million21,700 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 980MArc A770M
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth160.4 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB6 MB
L2 Cache2 MB16 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 980MArc A770M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W120 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 980MArc A770M
Shading Units--4,096
CUDA Cores1,536--
Execution Units (EU)--4,096
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96256
Render Output Units (ROP)64128
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--512
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--32
Core Clock Speed1,038 MHz1,650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,127 MHz2,050 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 980MArc A770M
Pixel Fill Rate72.13 GPixel/s262.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.2 GTexel/s524.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.46 TFLOPS16.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance108.2 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 980MArc A770M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:

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