GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Ada Lovelace) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 504 GB/s.
The PNY GeForce GTX 980 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. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G has the AD104-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 980 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
AD104-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
5888 | Shader | 2048 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 128 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G clocks at 1.313 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 21.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PNY GeForce GTX 980 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
504 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.920 GHz | Base Clock | 1.126 GHz |
2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 200 W (Reference). The PNY GeForce GTX 980 has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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200 W (Reference) | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1a | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 980 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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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 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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300 mm | Length | 267 mm |
130 mm | Height | 111 mm |
58 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q2/2023. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N4070GAMING OC-12GD | Part-no | GF980GTX4GEPB |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |