GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper has 768 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.33 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 2.05 TFLOPS.
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm has 2816 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.14 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 6.42 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper | GPU | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
768 | Shader | 2816 |
32 | Render Output Units | 96 |
48 | Texture Units | 176 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper is equipped with a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.653 GHz clocks. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm has a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 6 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 | 337 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper has a turbo clock of 1.329 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm is 1.140 GHz. |
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1.140 GHz | Base Clock | 1.025 GHz |
1.329 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.140 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper has 1 x 6-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 95 °C. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 91 °C. |
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90 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper are cooled with a Air cooling. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm is cooled by a Hybrid cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Hybrid cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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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 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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper is 42 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm is 42 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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244 mm | Length | 315 mm |
124 mm | Height | 141 mm |
42 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper was released in Q3/2015. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm published in Q2/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | ZT-90502-10P |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
179 $ | Launch Price | 849 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm
6 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm
6 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm
6 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 950 Black OC Sniper
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm
6 GB GDDR5 |