GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Ada Lovelace) and has 16 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 717 GB/s.
The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM 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. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB has the AD103-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| AD103-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 76 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 9728 | Shader | 2048 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 304 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 76 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB clocks at 1.400 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 22.4 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.400 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 22.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 717 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 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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| 2.205 GHz | Base Clock | 1.126 GHz |
| 2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 320 W. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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| 320 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 0 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | 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 |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 235 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 169 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 29 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q4/2022. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N4080AORUSX WB-16GD | Part-no | 98NQH6DHXXXX |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 1,199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
4 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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
4 GB GDDR5 |
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