GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and has 2048 texture shaders and 16 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, which has 1920 shaders and 30 execution units. |
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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
GM204-400-A1 | GPU Chip | TU106 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 30 |
2048 | Shader | 1920 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
128 | Texture Units | 120 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 30 |
MemoryThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 339 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.768 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.1 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 339 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer clocks in the base with up to 1.139 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) is 1.365 GHz. |
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1.139 GHz | Base Clock | 1.365 GHz |
1.240 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer is 165 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 6-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) has a TDP of 160 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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165 W | TDP | 160 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
2 x 75 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 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 Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer is 292 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) is 290 mm long, 140 mm high and 58 mm wide. |
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292 mm | Length | 290 mm |
111 mm | Height | 140 mm |
-- | Width | 58 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer was released in Q2/2015 at a price of 479 $. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0) was introduced in Q2/2019 at a price of 349 $ (Reference). |
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ZT-90206-10P | Part-no | GV-N2060AORUS X-6GC |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
479 $ | Launch Price | 349 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0)
6 GB GDDR6 |
Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0)
6 GB GDDR6 |
Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0)
6 GB GDDR6 |
Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Triple Silencer
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2060 XTREME 6G (rev. 2.0)
6 GB GDDR6 |