GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Pascal) and has 11 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 484 GB/s.
The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 115 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition has the GP102-350-K1-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition | GPU | Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
GP102-350-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
3584 | Shader | 1024 |
88 | Render Output Units | 32 |
224 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition clocks at 1.376 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 11.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom is 7.2 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.800 GHz. |
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11 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.376 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.800 GHz |
11.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.2 Gbps |
484 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 115 GB/s |
352 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.480 GHz | Base Clock | 1.203 GHz |
1.582 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.266 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 250 W. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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250 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 75 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | 1x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom 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 can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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267 mm | Length | 247 mm |
111 mm | Height | 112 mm |
-- | Width | -- |
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 1080 Ti Founders Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q1/2017. The Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom came on the market in Q1/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | 426018336-3415 |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 960 Phantom
2 GB GDDR5 |