GALAX GeForce GTX 980
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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB is based on the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB is based on the graphics chip GA106, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| GALAX GeForce GTX 980 | GPU | PNY RTX A2000 12GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 26 |
| 2048 | Shader | 3328 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 26 |
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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB is 12.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 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 | 0.562 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.200 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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 70 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 70 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The PNY RTX A2000 12GB has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GALAX GeForce GTX 980. The PNY RTX A2000 12GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | -- |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 4x DP v1.4 |
| 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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB 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 | Decode |
| 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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 281 mm | Length | 168 mm |
| 124 mm | Height | 69 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 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 PNY RTX A2000 12GB came on the market in Q4/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 98NQH6DHC8XX | Part-no | VCNRTXA200012GB-PB |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 449 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 8 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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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 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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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GALAX GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 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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PNY RTX A2000 12GB
12 GB GDDR6 |
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