Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! has the GM204-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB |
| 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 Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 224 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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| 1.165 GHz | Base Clock | 1.152 GHz |
| 1.266 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.203 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.18 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 165 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-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 |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 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 Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB 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 | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB 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 | 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 | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 278 mm | Length | 244 mm |
| 111 mm | Height | 114 mm |
| -- | Width | 36 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2014. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB came on the market in Q3/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| ZT-90204-10P | Part-no | GV-N960WF2-4GD |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 499 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | 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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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB
4 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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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB
4 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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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP!
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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