ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) is based on the graphics chip TU104, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum | GPU | KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | TU104 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
| 2048 | Shader | 2944 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 184 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 | 1.515 GHz |
| 1.342 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.755 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 215 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 215 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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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) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 980 Platinum. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) 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 | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
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 | Decode |
| 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 297 mm | Length | 295 mm |
| 152 mm | Height | 143 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 52 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC) came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| MATRIX-GTX980-P-4GD5 | Part-no | 28NSL6MDU9K2 |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
| 649 $ | Launch Price | 699 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 12 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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 EX (1-Click OC)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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