GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) has 512 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.82 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 1.86 TFLOPS.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.35 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.55 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) is equipped with a graphics chip of the Turing architecture, which has 8 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
TU117-150 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
512 | Shader | 2048 |
16 | Render Output Units | 64 |
32 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.500 GHz clocks. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) has a turbo clock of 1.815 GHz. The turbo frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 1.354 GHz. |
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1.740 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
1.815 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.354 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.33 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) has connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 90 °C. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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75 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) are cooled with a Air cooling. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is cooled by a AIO water cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial (Radiator) |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) is 39 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 39 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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196 mm | Length | 272 mm |
126 mm | Height | 113 mm |
39 mm | Width | 37 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 12 nanometer process, GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC) was released in Q2/2022. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING published in Q3/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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63NQL4HP66EX | Part-no | GV-N980WAOC-4GD |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC)
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC)
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC)
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 1630 EX (1-Click OC)
4 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |