GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Maxwell 2.0) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 337 GB/s.
The PNY RTX A6000 is based on the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (Ampere) and has 48 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 768 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition has the GM200-310-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The PNY RTX A6000 is based on the graphics chip GA102, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition | GPU | PNY RTX A6000 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA RTX A6000 |
GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | GA102 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
2816 | Shader | 10752 |
96 | Render Output Units | 112 |
176 | Texture Units | 336 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PNY RTX A6000 is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 48 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
337 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 768 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.025 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.114 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.800 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 250 W. The PNY RTX A6000 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 300 W. |
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250 W | TDP | 300 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PNY RTX A6000 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
3 x 80 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 Ti OC Black Edition. The PNY RTX A6000 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 Ti OC Black Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PNY RTX A6000 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 Ti OC Black Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PNY RTX A6000 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 | 267 mm |
124 mm | Height | 112 mm |
41 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The PNY RTX A6000 came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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98IRH5DHH2CG | Part-no | VCNRTXA6000-PB |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 4,649 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition
6 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition
6 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition
6 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC Black Edition
6 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY RTX A6000
48 GB GDDR6 |