The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 22 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture.
Memory
Memory
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory Size
4 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.753 GHz
2.000 GHz
Memory Speed
7.0 Gbps
16.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
384 GB/s
Memory Interface
256 bit
192 bit
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The graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps.
The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock
1.266 GHz
2.321 GHz
Boost Clock
1.367 GHz
2.581 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock
--
2.42 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP
165 W
230 W
Tjunction max
98 °C
100 °C
PCIe-Power
2 x 8-Pin
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 230 W.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
1 x 90 mm
--
Fan 2
2 x 80 mm
--
Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.2
3x DP 1.4a
DVI
1
--
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.
Featureset
Featureset
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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With the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
No
Decode / Encode
AV1
No
Decode
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The 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.
Dimensions
Dimensions
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Length
308 mm
--
Height
129 mm
--
Width
49 mm
--
Width (Slots)
3 Slots
2 Slots
SFF-Ready
No
No
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface.
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