GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition, 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. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, which has 10752 shaders and 84 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | GA102-350-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
2816 | Shader | 10752 |
96 | Render Output Units | 112 |
176 | Texture Units | 336 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition can access 24 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
346 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1008 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 384 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition is 1.670 GHz. |
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1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.670 GHz |
1.342 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.860 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition has a TDP of 450 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 450 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 92 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce has a total of 1 Axial (Radiator) fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 110 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 42 dB |
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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition 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 | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition 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 OC WaterForce is 269 mm long, 121 mm high and 43 mm wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition is 313 mm long, 138 mm high and -- wide. |
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269 mm | Length | 313 mm |
121 mm | Height | 138 mm |
43 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce was released in Q4/2015 at a price of 649 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 1,999 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N98TXTREME W-6GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
649 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,999 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme OC WaterForce
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |