GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G has 5888 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 21.72 TFLOPS.
The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.39 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.70 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 46 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GA104-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
5888 | Shader | 2048 |
96 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 128 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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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 3070 Suprim 8G has a turbo clock of 1.845 GHz. The turbo frequency of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is 1.393 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.291 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.393 GHz |
1.83 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is equipped with a 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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270 W | TDP | 165 W |
280 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is cooled by a Water cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37-41 dB | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper 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 3070 Suprim 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper 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 |
MSI Mystic Light | 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 3070 Suprim 8G is 61 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper is 61 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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335 mm | Length | -- |
140 mm | Height | -- |
61 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1735 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G was released in Q4/2020. The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper published in Q3/2014 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | 04G-P4-2989-KR |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
699 $ | Launch Price | 749 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Hydro Copper
4 GB GDDR5 |