GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Ada Lovelace) and has 16 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 717 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (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 4080 16GB GAMING has the AD103-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is based on the graphics chip GM204-200-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| AD103-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
| Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 76 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
| 9728 | Shader | 1664 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 56 |
| 304 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 76 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING clocks at 1.400 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 22.4 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.400 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 22.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 717 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 256 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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| 2.205 GHz | Base Clock | 1.050 GHz |
| 2.505 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 320 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 145 W. |
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| 320 W | TDP | 145 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 3 x 110 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 4080 16GB GAMING. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 v2.1 | 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 4080 16GB GAMING it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 4080 16GB GAMING is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 4 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 342 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 150 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 75 mm | Width | 40 mm |
| 4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q4/2022. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N4080GAMING-16GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 1,199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 299 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 28 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 RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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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 RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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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 RTX 4080 16GB GAMING
16 GB GDDR6X |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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