MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Maxwell 2.0) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 346 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G has the TU106 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is based on the graphics chip GM200-310-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G | GPU | ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
| TU106 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
| Turing | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
| 2304 | Shader | 2816 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 176 |
| 36 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is 7.2 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.800 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.800 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.2 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 346 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| 1.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.317 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 175 W. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 250 W. |
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| 175 W | TDP | 250 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 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 RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC 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 v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| 1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC 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 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 RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 295 mm | Length | 305 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 152 mm |
| -- | Width | 40 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1177 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q4/2018. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC came on the market in Q2/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
| 499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 899 $ |
| 12 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 RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
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 RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 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 RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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