MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Maxwell 2.0) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 337 GB/s.
The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 240 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC has the GM200-310-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB is based on the graphics chip GA106-302-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC | GPU | Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
| GM200-310-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-302-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 2816 | Shader | 3584 |
| 96 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 176 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB is 15.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.875 GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
| 337 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.102 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 1.190 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 250 W. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 170 W. |
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| 250 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 91 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 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 MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | 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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 277 mm | Length | 170 mm |
| 135 mm | Height | 125 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 40 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB came on the market in Q4/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | NE63060019P1-190AF |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
| 649 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| -- | 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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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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.
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 980 Ti Armor 2X OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Armor 2X OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 980 Ti Armor 2X OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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