GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce and the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G, 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 OC WaterForce is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and has 2816 texture shaders and 22 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, which has 1920 shaders and 15 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-200-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 15 |
2816 | Shader | 1920 |
96 | Render Output Units | 64 |
176 | Texture Units | 120 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 346 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
346 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce clocks in the base with up to 1.241 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G is 1.506 GHz. |
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1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
1.342 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.683 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G has a TDP of 150 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 150 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce has a total of 1 Axial (Radiator) fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Radial |
1 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 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 OC WaterForce. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce is 269 mm long, 121 mm high and 43 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G is 269 mm long, 111 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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269 mm | Length | 269 mm |
121 mm | Height | 111 mm |
43 mm | Width | 35 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 840 g |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce was released in Q4/2015 at a price of 649 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N98TXTREME W-6GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |