GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GP102-350-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
3584 | Shader | 2048 |
88 | Render Output Units | 64 |
224 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC has 11 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 484 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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11 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.376 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
11.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
484 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
352 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC clocks in the base with up to 1.531 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 1.253 GHz. |
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1.531 GHz | Base Clock | 1.253 GHz |
1.645 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.354 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.33 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING has 1 Axial (Radiator) fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial (Radiator) |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water 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 PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING 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 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING 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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC is 314 mm long, 126 mm high and 42 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING is 272 mm long, 113 mm high and 37 mm wide. |
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314 mm | Length | 272 mm |
126 mm | Height | 113 mm |
42 mm | Width | 37 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC was released in Q2/2017 at a price of 699 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 599 $. |
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VCGGTX1080T11XGPB-OC | Part-no | GV-N980WAOC-4GD |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC
11 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WATERFORCE GAMING
4 GB GDDR5 |