GeForce GTX 980MX

Maxwell 2.0 GeForce 900 Series Desktop GDDR5 2016 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Maxwell 2.0
Launch Date: 2016-06-01
CUDA Cores: 1,664
Memory: 8 GB GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth: 192 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 148 W
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980MX
GPU Codename	GM204
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0
Launch Date	2016-06-01
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 900 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GM204
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-1745
Process Node	TSMC 28 nm
Transistor Count	5.2 billion
Die Size	398 mm²
CUDA Cores	1664
SM Count	13
TMUs	104
ROPs	64
Base Clock	1,050 MHz
Boost Clock	1,178 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	75.39 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	122.5 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.12 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	1,500 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s
L2 Cache	2 MB
L1 Cache	48 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	148 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Slot Width	MXM Module
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	5.2
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12.1
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.4
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0

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Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 980MX belongs to the Maxwell 2.0 and GeForce 900 Series era around 2016, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

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