Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 980 in 2014. This graphics card features the GM204 GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 4 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 224 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1126-1216 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 5 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX11.3.
Performance
GPU Clock
1126-1216 MHz
Memory Clock
7000(1750)
Shader Performance
4980736 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
77824 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
155648 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
4096 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
224000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GM204
Core Config
2048 SP; 128 TMU; 64 ROP
Vertex Processors
2048
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
5.2b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11.3
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin(x2)
Release
Release Year
2014
Launch Price
Enthusiast
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
33
FPS
High
28
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
28
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
18
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
56
FPS
High
46
FPS
Ultra
35
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
64
FPS
High
48
FPS
Ultra
32
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
149
FPS
High
125
FPS
Ultra
96
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
72
FPS
High
56
FPS
Ultra
42
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
49
FPS
High
38
FPS
Ultra
28
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
57
FPS
High
46
FPS
Ultra
36
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
23
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
30
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
53
FPS
High
38
FPS
Ultra
28
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
37
FPS
High
28
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)