NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M vs NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598
RTX A3000 Mobile108% better
25,99025% of 104,598

The RTX A3000 Mobile has 108% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
RTX A3000 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the RTX A3000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop GeForce GTX 980M
Shop RTX A3000 Mobile
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 NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A3000 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 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 A3000 Mobile includes 4,096 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,230 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 32 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A3000 Mobile has the 91st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.85% 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q2 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for Cyberpunk 2077 (1.6)
Cyberpunk 2077 (1.6)
Display FPS for EA Sports F1 22
EA Sports F1 22
Display FPS for F1 2021
F1 2021
Display FPS for Hitman 3
Hitman 3
Display FPS for Cyberpunk 2077 (1.0)
Cyberpunk 2077 (1.0)
Display FPS for Immortals Fenyx Rising
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Display FPS for Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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 Cyberpunk 2077 (1.6)
Cyberpunk 2077 (1.6)
GeForce GTX 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
Low - 1080p
--
77 FPS
Medium - 1080p
--
66 FPS
High - 1080p
--
53 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
43 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
27 FPS
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 orRTX A3000 Mobile

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 orRTX A3000 Mobile
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
RTX A3000 Mobile108% better
25,99025% of 104,598

The RTX A3000 Mobile has 108% 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 RTX A3000 Mobile is ranked 91st with a score of 25,990.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
RTX A3000 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the RTX A3000 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 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 orRTX A3000 Mobile
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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,805
7,320
(+160.96%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,949
7,703
(+161.21%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,241
(+117.5%)
29,996
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,682
19,710
(+103.57%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,177
23,888
(+113.72%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
101.3
290
(+186.28%)
PassMark G3D Mark
7,356
12,521
(+70.21%)
PassMark G2D Mark
498
510
(+2.41%)
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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
CodenameGM204GA104
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors5,200 million17,400 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
Memory Size8 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth160.4 Gb/s264 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W70 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
CUDA Cores1,5364,096
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--32
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96128
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Tensor Cores--128
Ray Tracing Cores--32
Core Clock Speed1,038 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,127 MHz1,230 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate72.13 GPixel/s78.72 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.2 GTexel/s157.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.46 TFLOPS10.08 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance108.2 GFLOPS157.4 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 980MRTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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.