EVGA GeForce GTX 980
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 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 RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (Ada Lovelace) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 504 GB/s. |
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GPUThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G is based on the graphics chip AD104-400-A1, which comes from the Ada Lovelace architecture. |
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| EVGA GeForce GTX 980 | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | AD104-400-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 60 |
| 2048 | Shader | 7680 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 80 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 240 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 60 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G is 21.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.313 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 504 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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| 1.127 GHz | Base Clock | 2.310 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.610 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G has 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 285 W (Reference). |
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| 165 W | TDP | 285 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the EVGA GeForce GTX 980. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 336 mm |
| 111 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 38 mm | Width | 58 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2014. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G came on the market in Q1/2023 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 04G-P4-2980-KR | Part-no | GV-N407TGAMING 12GD |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 799 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 5 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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EVGA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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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 RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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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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EVGA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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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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EVGA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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