GALAX GeForce GTX 980
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GALAX 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 MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX is based on the graphics chip TU106, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| GALAX GeForce GTX 980 | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | TU106 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 34 |
| 2048 | Shader | 2176 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 136 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 34 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 256 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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| 1.126 GHz | Base Clock | 1.470 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.650 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 175 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 175 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 89 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 1 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 GALAX GeForce GTX 980. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX 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 v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GALAX 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 MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX 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 | 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 GALAX GeForce GTX 980 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 281 mm | Length | 175 mm |
| 124 mm | Height | 127 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 572 g |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2014. The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX came on the market in Q3/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 98NQH6DHC8XX | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 12 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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GALAX GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GALAX GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GALAX GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GALAX GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AERO ITX
8 GB GDDR6 |
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