GPU comparison with benchmarksThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Maxwell 2.0) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 337 GB/s.
The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 has the GM200-310-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 | GPU | Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
2816 | Shader | 2048 |
96 | Render Output Units | 32 |
176 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
337 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
384 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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1.190 GHz | Base Clock | 1.168 GHz |
1.291 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.284 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 250 W. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 180 W. |
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250 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP 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 95 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 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP 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 | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
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 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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279 mm | Length | 230 mm |
151 mm | Height | 125 mm |
-- | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2016. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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06G-P4-4998-KR | Part-no | 11266-66 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ V3
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 8G G5 HDMI DP
8 GB GDDR5 |