GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GA104-202-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
4864 | Shader | 2048 |
80 | Render Output Units | 64 |
152 | Texture Units | 128 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 608 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 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 |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
608 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 is 1.203 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.203 GHz |
1.695 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.28 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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225 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 102 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
Addressable LED | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) is 299 mm long, 139 mm high and 58 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 is 298 mm long, 114 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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299 mm | Length | 298 mm |
139 mm | Height | 114 mm |
58 mm | Width | 35 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X) was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0 was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 599 $. |
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36ISM6MD2WWE | Part-no | GV-N980OC-4GD |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0
4 GB GDDR5 |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti EX White 1-Click OC Plus (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC Rev. 2.0
4 GB GDDR5 |