PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
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PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 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 PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Ada Lovelace) and has 16 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 736 GB/s. |
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GPUThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan is based on the graphics chip AD103-300-A1, which comes from the Ada Lovelace architecture. |
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| PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 | GPU | PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | AD103-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| 16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 76 |
| 2048 | Shader | 9728 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 112 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 304 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 76 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 clocks at 1.800 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.2 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan is 23.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.438 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.438 GHz |
| 7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 23.0 Gbps |
| 230 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 736 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.228 GHz | Base Clock | 2.210 GHz |
| 1.329 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.550 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 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 PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan has 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 320 W. |
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| 165 W | TDP | 320 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 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 PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2. The PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
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 | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan needs the space of 4 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 280 mm | Length | 332 mm |
| 115 mm | Height | 137 mm |
| 52 mm | Width | 71 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan came on the market in Q4/2022 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured. |
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| K2980GTXPE4GEPB | Part-no | VCG408016TFXXPB1-O |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
| 549 $ | Launch Price | 1,199 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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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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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
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PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
Cyberpunk 2077
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3840x2160 (2160p)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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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PNY GeForce GTX 980 Pure Performance OC2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X Overclocked RGB Triple Fan
16 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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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