GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and has 2816 texture shaders and 22 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-302-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2816 | Shader | 3584 |
96 | Render Output Units | 48 |
176 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 346 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 240 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
346 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming clocks in the base with up to 1.241 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.342 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 has a TDP of 170 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 170 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air 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 GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | 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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming is 287 mm long, 134 mm high and 51 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is 198 mm long, 121 mm high and 39 mm wide. |
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287 mm | Length | 198 mm |
134 mm | Height | 121 mm |
51 mm | Width | 39 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming was released in Q4/2015 at a price of 649 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N98TXTREME-6GD | Part-no | GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |