MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and has 8704 texture shaders and 68 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GA102-200-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 68 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 8704 | Shader | 2048 |
| 96 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 272 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 68 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G has 10 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 760 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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| 10 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 760 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 320 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G clocks in the base with up to 1.440 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is 1.126 GHz. |
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| 1.440 GHz | Base Clock | 1.126 GHz |
| 1.710 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G is 320 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 320 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 370 W | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 37-43 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 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 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 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 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 |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G is 305 mm long, 120 mm high and 57 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 is 267 mm long, 111 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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| 305 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 57 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1370 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G was released in Q3/2020 at a price of 749 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 499 $. |
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| -- | Part-no | GV-N980D5-4GD-B |
| Q3/2020 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 749 $ | Launch Price | 499 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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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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10 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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10 GB GDDR6X |
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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 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 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 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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