GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GP104-150-KA-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1280 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
80 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.001 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 1.127 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The NVIDIA 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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120 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X has a total of 1 Radial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Radial |
1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | 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 |
No | AV1 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is 250 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 267 mm long, 111 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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250 mm | Length | 267 mm |
111 mm | Height | 111 mm |
-- | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 499 $. |
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Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |