GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 and the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and has 16384 texture shaders and 128 execution units. Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which has 2816 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 | GPU | Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
AD102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
128 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
16384 | Shader | 2816 |
176 | Render Output Units | 96 |
512 | Texture Units | 176 |
128 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 337 GB/s. |
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24 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
1008 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 337 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 clocks in the base with up to 2.235 GHz. The base frequency of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1.000 GHz. |
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2.235 GHz | Base Clock | 1.000 GHz |
2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.076 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 is 450 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti has a TDP of 250 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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450 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 has a total of 3 Axial (Radiator) fans. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Radial |
3 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti 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 directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 is 238 mm long, 141 mm high and 40 mm wide. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 267 mm long, 111 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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238 mm | Length | 267 mm |
141 mm | Height | 111 mm |
40 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 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1 was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 1,599 $ (Reference). The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti was introduced in Q2/2015 at a price of 699 $. |
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GV-N4090AORUSX W-24GD | Part-no | NE5X98T015JBF |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
1,599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 699 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24G Rev. 1.1
24 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |