Gainward GeForce GTX 950
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 106 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING 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. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 has the GM206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Gainward GeForce GTX 950 | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 768 | Shader | 2048 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 48 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce GTX 950 clocks at 1.653 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.6 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.653 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 6.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 106 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 128 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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| 1.025 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
| 1.190 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.354 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.33 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 90 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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| 90 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 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 Gainward GeForce GTX 950 . The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING 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 v2.0 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Gainward GeForce GTX 950 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 980 G1 GAMING is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | No |
| 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 | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 222 mm | Length | 299 mm |
| 112 mm | Height | 114 mm |
| -- | Width | 39 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce GTX 950 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 426018336-3514 | Part-no | GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 149 $ | Launch Price | 549 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING
4 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING
4 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 G1 GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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