GTX 980MX 8 GB for Blender
Maxwell 2.0 GPU with no usable Cycles benchmark recorded yet. Check its memory capacity and Blender compatibility before choosing it for rendering.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM
- Released
- 2016
- Render support
- CUDA, OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 148 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0
- CUDA cores1,664
Memory
- TypeGDDR5
- Bandwidth192 GB/s
- Bus width256-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock1178 MHz
- Base clock1050 MHz
- Process size28 nm
- GPU chipGM204
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 148 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
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GTX 980MX 8 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is GTX 980MX 8 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Who should choose it
- Maxwell 2.0 GPU with no usable Cycles benchmark recorded yet. Check its memory capacity and Blender compatibility before choosing it for rendering.