GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) and the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and has 2176 texture shaders and 34 execution units. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
TU106 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
34 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
2176 | Shader | 2048 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
136 | Texture Units | 128 |
34 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) clocks in the base with up to 1.470 GHz. The base frequency of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is 1.291 GHz. |
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1.470 GHz | Base Clock | 1.291 GHz |
1.650 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.393 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is 175 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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175 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) has a total of 2 Axial fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper has 0 -- fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 0 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 RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0). The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is 265 mm long, 121 mm high and 40 mm wide. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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265 mm | Length | -- |
121 mm | Height | -- |
40 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) was released in Q4/2019 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 749 $. |
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GV-N206SWF2-8GD | Part-no | 04G-P4-2989-KR |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 749 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |