GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream has 2048 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.22 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 4.98 TFLOPS.
The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 has 8704 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.74 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 30.29 TFLOPS. |
||
GPUThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 68 execution units. |
||
| Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream | GPU | ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA102-200-K1-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 68 |
| 2048 | Shader | 8704 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 272 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 68 |
MemoryThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.753 GHz clocks. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 has a 10 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.188GHz. |
||
| 4 GB | Memory Size | 10 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.188 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 760 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 320 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream has a turbo clock of 1.216 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 is 1.740 GHz. |
||
| 1.127 GHz | Base Clock | 1.440 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.740 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 98 °C. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
||
| 165 W | TDP | 320 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 370 W |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 is cooled by a Water cooling. |
||
| Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
||
| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
||
| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
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. |
||
| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream is 50 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 is 50 mm and thus requires the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
||
| 280 mm | Length | 216 mm |
| 133 mm | Height | 136 mm |
| 50 mm | Width | 20 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 1 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream was released in Q4/2014. The ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080 published in Q3/2020 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
||
| NE5X980015G2F | Part-no | RTX3080-10G-EK |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 859 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
|
|
Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||
|
|
Palit GeForce GTX 980 JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS EKWB GeForce RTX 3080
10 GB GDDR6X |
||