GPU comparison with benchmarksThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) has 16384 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.54 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 83.07 TFLOPS.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.35 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.55 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ada Lovelace architecture, which has 128 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
AD102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
128 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
16384 | Shader | 2048 |
176 | Render Output Units | 64 |
512 | Texture Units | 128 |
128 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) is equipped with a 24 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.313 GHz clocks. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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24 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 |
1008 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) has a turbo clock of 2.535 GHz. The turbo frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is 1.354 GHz. |
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2.235 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
2.535 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.354 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.33 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) has 1 x 16-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 90 °C. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is equipped with a 2 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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450 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) are cooled with a Air cooling. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is cooled by a AIO water cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial (Radiator) |
3 x 102 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING 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 |
No LED lighting | 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) is 74 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING is 74 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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352 mm | Length | 272 mm |
153 mm | Height | 113 mm |
74 mm | Width | 37 mm |
4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 5 nanometer process, KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC) was released in Q4/2022. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING published in Q4/2014 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N980X3WA-4GD |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
1,599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ (Reference) |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 ST V2 (1-Click OC)
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE 3-WAY SLI GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |