Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 230 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1024 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream clocks at 1.800 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.2 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 230 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 256 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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| 1.203 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
| 1.304 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 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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| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 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 v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | 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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 280 mm | Length | 241 mm |
| 133 mm | Height | -- |
| 50 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2014. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 came on the market in Q1/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NE5X980H14G2J | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2014 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 549 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
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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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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
2 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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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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