GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G has 6144 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.77 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 21.75 TFLOPS.
The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.33 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.44 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 48 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GA104-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
48 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
6144 | Shader | 2048 |
96 | Render Output Units | 64 |
192 | Texture Units | 128 |
48 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.188 GHz clocks. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.800GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.800 GHz |
19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.2 Gbps |
608 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 230 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G has a turbo clock of 1.770 GHz. The turbo frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is 1.329 GHz. |
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1.580 GHz | Base Clock | 1.228 GHz |
1.770 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.329 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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290 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G is 50 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is 50 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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283 mm | Length | 280 mm |
115 mm | Height | 115 mm |
50 mm | Width | 52 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G was released in Q2/2021. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 published in Q1/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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GV-N307TEAGLE-8GD | Part-no | K2980GTXPE4GEPB |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti EAGLE 8G
8 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
4 GB GDDR5 |