GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro has 8704 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.71 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 29.77 TFLOPS.
The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 has 768 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.19 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 1.83 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 68 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 6 execution units. |
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| Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro | GPU | Gainward GeForce GTX 950 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| GA102-200-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 68 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
| 8704 | Shader | 768 |
| 96 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 272 | Texture Units | 48 |
| 68 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro is equipped with a 10 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.188 GHz clocks. The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 has a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.653GHz. |
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| 10 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 760 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
| 320 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro has a turbo clock of 1.710 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is 1.190 GHz. |
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| 1.440 GHz | Base Clock | 1.025 GHz |
| 1.710 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.190 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 95 °C. |
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| 320 W | TDP | 90 W |
| 370 W | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro are cooled with a Air cooling. The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 85 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 40-42 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 | 1x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro is 60 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Gainward GeForce GTX 950 is 60 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 294 mm | Length | 222 mm |
| 112 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 60 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro was released in Q4/2020. The Gainward GeForce GTX 950 published in Q3/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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| NED3080019IA-132AA | Part-no | 426018336-3514 |
| Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 749 $ | Launch Price | 149 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro
10 GB GDDR6X |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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