GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC has 4864 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.70 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 16.49 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC has 2816 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.19 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 6.70 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 38 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
4864 | Shader | 2816 |
80 | Render Output Units | 96 |
152 | Texture Units | 176 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC has a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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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 |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 337 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC has a turbo clock of 1.695 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is 1.190 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.102 GHz |
1.695 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.190 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 91 °C. |
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200 W | TDP | 250 W |
220 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
34 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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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 CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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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 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC is 52 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC is 52 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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232 mm | Length | 277 mm |
124 mm | Height | 135 mm |
52 mm | Width | 37 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
827 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC was released in Q4/2020. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC published in Q3/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
439 $ | Launch Price | 649 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti OC
6 GB GDDR5 |