MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 352 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G has the GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal 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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| MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 980 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 2560 | Shader | 2048 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 160 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G clocks at 1.376 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 11.0 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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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.376 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 11.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 352 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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| 1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 1.126 GHz |
| 1.771 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| 1.76 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 180 W. 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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| 180 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G is equipped with a total of 2 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 |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G. The PNY GeForce GTX 980 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G 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_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| MSI Mystic Light | 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 |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 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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| 277 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1100 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q2/2016. 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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| -- | Part-no | GF980GTX4GEPB |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
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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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING+ 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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PNY GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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