GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING is based on the graphics chip GP104-200-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-200-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 15 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1920 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 120 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 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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| 1.266 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
| 1.367 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.683 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 150 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
| 2 x 80 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 HOF V2. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING 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 v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| 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 HOF V2 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 308 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 129 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 49 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING came on the market in Q2/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| 98NQH6DND2UZ | Part-no | 08G-P4-5170-KR |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 649 $ | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 16 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 HOF V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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 HOF V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GALAX GeForce GTX 980 HOF V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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 HOF V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING
8 GB GDDR5 |
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