GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition has 2048 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.43 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.86 TFLOPS.
The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI has 1664 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.30 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.34 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 13 execution units. |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition | GPU | Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
2048 | Shader | 1664 |
64 | Render Output Units | 56 |
128 | Texture Units | 104 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.753 GHz clocks. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition has a turbo clock of 1.431 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI is 1.304 GHz. |
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1.317 GHz | Base Clock | 1.152 GHz |
1.431 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 98 °C. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI is equipped with a 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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165 W | TDP | 145 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition are cooled with a Air cooling. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
No | DLSS / FSR | No |
Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is 41 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI is 41 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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297 mm | Length | 247 mm |
152 mm | Height | 126 mm |
41 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition was released in Q1/2015. The Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI published in Q3/2014 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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GOLD20TH-GTX980-P-4GD5 | Part-no | NE5X970H14G2J |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
749 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 970 JetStream Mini HDMI
4 GB GDDR5 |