GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is based on the graphics chip TU116-400-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-400-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1536 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 96 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is 12.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.253 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 1.354 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.770 GHz |
| 1.33 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is equipped with a total of 3 Axial (Radiator) main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| 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 | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 272 mm | Length | 145 mm |
| 113 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2014. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti came on the market in Q1/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N980X3WA-4GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
| 549 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 279 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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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 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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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 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB GDDR6 |
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