ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is based on the graphics chip GP106-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1152 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 72 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.531 GHz |
| 1.342 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.771 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.75 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 297 mm | Length | 169 mm |
| 152 mm | Height | 131 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 37 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2014. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| MATRIX-GTX980-P-4GD5 | Part-no | GV-N1060IXOC-3GD |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 649 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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