GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) and the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which has 2816 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) | GPU | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
GA104-202-A1 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
4864 | Shader | 2816 |
80 | Render Output Units | 96 |
152 | Texture Units | 176 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 608 GB/s. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 347 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.805 GHz |
19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.2 Gbps |
608 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 347 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme is 1.253 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.355 GHz |
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Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme has a TDP of 250 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) has a total of 3 Axial fans. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X). The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) is 302 mm long, 142 mm high and 54 mm wide. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme is 328 mm long, 133 mm high and -- wide. |
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302 mm | Length | 328 mm |
142 mm | Height | 133 mm |
54 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X) was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme was introduced in Q2/2015 at a price of 799 $. |
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TUF-RTX3060TI-O8GD6X-GAMING | Part-no | ZT-90505-10P |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 799 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
6 GB GDDR5 |