GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and has 2176 texture shaders and 34 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
TU106 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
34 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
2176 | Shader | 2048 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
136 | Texture Units | 128 |
34 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING 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 |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS clocks in the base with up to 1.470 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 1.253 GHz. |
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1.470 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
1.650 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.354 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.33 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS is 175 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING 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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175 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING has 1 Axial (Radiator) fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial (Radiator) |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water 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 MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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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 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 |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS is 231 mm long, 128 mm high and 42 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 272 mm long, 113 mm high and 37 mm wide. |
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231 mm | Length | 272 mm |
128 mm | Height | 113 mm |
42 mm | Width | 37 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
758 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 599 $. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N980WAOC-4GD |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |