Graphic Cards

GeForce GTX 980

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

NVIDIA
Factory

PCIe 3.0 x16
Motherboard Bus

Q3 2014
Launched

4096 MB
Memory

1126 - 1317 MHz
Core Clock

1102 - 1431 MHz
Boost Clock

7000 - 7200 MHz
Effective Clock

DirectX 12
DirectX

OpenGL 4.5
OpenGL

165 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

267 - 312 mm
Length

1 - 3
Cooling Fans

2
Case Slots

4-way
SLI

G-Sync
Frame Sync

Overall Score 7662

Benchmark Score 28227

2D Benchmark Score 801.5

Future proof 38%

About NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is graphic card manufactured by NVIDIA and launched in Q3 2014 . It's using PCIe 3.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 1126 MHz and 4096 MB (4GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 165 watts of power .

Component performance

132.5 FPS
Average DirectX Performance

166.5 FPS
DirectX 9 Performance

105.5 FPS
DirectX 10 Performance

211.9 FPS
DirectX 11 Performance

46.3 FPS
DirectX 12 Performance

4836.1 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with GeForce GTX 980 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Athlon 5400B	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 5200B	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E3300	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Extreme X6800	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 5050e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2220	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon E5503	Server Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E4700	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 5800+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched		3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon 5130	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA771 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 7450	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4850e	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 5000+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 180	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E4500	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium D 960	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6420	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4600+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4450B	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6320	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2200	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 260u	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	25 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 FX-60	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2210	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 185	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4450e	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 175	Server Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	939 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4200+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4800+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron J3060	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	BGA1170 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	6 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon X2 BE-2400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	FT1 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	18 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E1400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium D 950	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2180	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4000+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4400+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E4400	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4050e	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2160	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E1500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 3600+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6300	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775, PLGA775 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon 5110	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA771 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 3800+	Desktop Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	939 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron G470	Desktop Used in	Q1 2014 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 150	Desktop Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	AM3 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Athlon II X2 250u	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	25 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 1212	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	103 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon X2 BE-2350	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads

Average frames per second

GeForce GTX 980 can run games with frames per second ranging from 77.8 FPS up to 221.7 FPS depending on game settings.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 77.8 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 148.6 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 160.4 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 221.7 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

Number of frames per second for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can achieve from 44.4 FPS up to 318.0 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can achieve from 44.4 FPS up to 111.6 FPS , with average around 63.8 FPS .
On high settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can achieve from 84.8 FPS up to 213.1 FPS , with average around 121.8 FPS .
On medium settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can achieve from 91.6 FPS up to 230.1 FPS , with average around 131.5 FPS .
On low settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can achieve from 126.6 FPS up to 318.0 FPS , with average around 181.7 FPS .

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Graphic Cards

GeForce GTX 980

Component specifications

About NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

Component performance

Compatible processors

Athlon 5400B

Athlon 5200B

Celeron E3300

Core2 Extreme X6800

Athlon 5050e

Pentium E2220

Xeon E5503

Core2 Duo E4700

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Xeon 5130

Athlon 7450

Athlon 4850e

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Core2 Duo E6400

Opteron 180

Core2 Duo E4500

Pentium D 960

Core2 Duo E6420

Athlon 64 X2 4600+

Athlon 4450B

Core2 Duo E6320

Pentium E2200

Athlon II X2 260u

Athlon 64 FX-60

Pentium E2210

Opteron 185

Athlon 4450e

Opteron 175

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Athlon 64 X2 4800+

Celeron J3060

Athlon X2 BE-2400

Celeron E1400

Pentium D 950

Pentium E2180

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

Athlon 64 X2 4400+

Core2 Duo E4400

Athlon 4050e

Pentium E2160

Celeron E1500

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Core2 Duo E6300

Xeon 5110

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

Celeron G470

Sempron 150

Athlon II X2 250u

Opteron 1212

Athlon X2 BE-2350

Average frames per second

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator Settings

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Quadro RTX 3000

Radeon Pro Vega 48

GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce GTX 1080 (Max-Q Design)

Radeon RX 5600

Quadro P4000

GeForce GTX 1660

RTX A2000

GeForce GTX 1070

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

Configuration Settings

General Tasks

Processor Intense Tasks

Graphic Card Intense Tasks

Frames per second calculator