GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which has 2816 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
2560 | Shader | 2816 |
48 | Render Output Units | 96 |
80 | Texture Units | 176 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 337 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 337 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.552 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1.000 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.000 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.076 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti has a TDP of 250 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 1 Radial fans to 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 |
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 3050 GAMING X 8G. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
MSI Mystic Light | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G is 278 mm long, 130 mm high and 49 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 267 mm long, 111 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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278 mm | Length | 267 mm |
130 mm | Height | 111 mm |
49 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
939 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti was introduced in Q2/2015 at a price of 649 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N98TD5-6GD-B |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 649 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 Ti
6 GB GDDR5 |