GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 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 ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is based on the graphics chip GM204-200-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 | GPU | ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1664 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 56 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 224 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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| 1.126 GHz | Base Clock | 1.088 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.228 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 145 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 145 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 85 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini 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 v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | No |
| 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 | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 170 mm |
| 111 mm | Height | 122 mm |
| 38 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2014. The ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini came on the market in Q4/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N980D5-4GD-B | Part-no | GTX970-DCMOC-4GD5 |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ |
| 28 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 GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 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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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
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 GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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