Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980: What is the difference?
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
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53 facts in comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 980?
- 481MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1607MHzvs1126MHz - 3.63 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
8.23 TFLOPSvs4.6 TFLOPS - 56.5 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
128.6 GPixel/svs72.1 GPixel/s - 747MHz faster memory clock speed?
2500MHzvs1753MHz - 4GB more VRAM?
8GBvs4GB - 2988MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
10000MHzvs7012MHz - 113.1 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
257.1 GTexels/svs144 GTexels/s
- 96GB/s more memory bandwidth?
320GB/svs224GB/s
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080?
- 15W lower TDP?
165Wvs180W
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Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Buy used:
€115
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS. ..MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS OC Grafikkarte ‘4GB GDDR6, 1620MHz, 128-bit, PCI Express x16 Gen 3, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, Dual Fan Cooling System’ |
€161 | ||
| Asus PH-GTX1050TI-4G Nvidia GeForce Graf…Asus PH-GTX1050TI-4G Nvidia GeForce Grafikkarte (PCIe 3.0, 4GB DDR5 Speicher, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort) | €184 | ||
| MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC | €247 | ||
| Zotac ZT-A30500E-10M Graphics Card NVIDI…Zotac ZT-A30500E-10M Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB GDDR6 | €249 | ||
| nVidia Geforce GTX 1080 FE Founders Edit…nVidia Geforce GTX 1080 FE Founders Edition 8GB GDDR5 Grafikkarte PCI-E | €275 | ||
| AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti 11G Grafikkar…AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti 11G Grafikkarte, Gaming | €240 | ||
| ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (geb…ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (gebraucht, siehe Beschreibung!) | €115 | ||
NVIDIA GTX 1080 EVGA Grafikkarte | GPU |. ..NVIDIA GTX 1080 EVGA Grafikkarte | GPU | Games | PC |
€170 | ||
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Buy used:
€80
| Product | Store | Price | |
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| Zotac Geforce GTX 980 GeForce GTX980 Gra…Zotac Geforce GTX 980 GeForce GTX980 Grafikkarte | €998 | ||
| EVGA 03G-P4-2883-KR GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3…EVGA 03G-P4-2883-KR GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3 GB GDDR5 Grafikkarte – Grafikkarten (NVIDIA, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 4096 x 2160 Pixel, 980 MHz, 2-Way SLI, 1046 MHz) | €998 | ||
User reviews
Overall rating
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
8.7/10
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
0 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.7/10
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Gaming
10.
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Performance
8.3/10
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Quiet operation
6.3/10
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Reliability
7.0/10
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Performance
GPU clock speed
1607MHz
1126MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1733MHz
1216MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
128.6 GPixel/s
72.1 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
8.23 TFLOPS
4.6 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
257.1 GTexels/s
144 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
2500MHz
1753MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
10000MHz
7012MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
320GB/s
224GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
GDDR version
GDDR5X
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
memory bus width
256bit
256bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
Supports ECC memory
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI.
It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 980)
AMD’s Smart Access Memory (SAM) and Intel’s Resizable BAR are two technologies that allow the CPU to have faster access to the graphics card, which can give a performance boost. It requires a compatible motherboard, graphics card, and CPU.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 980)
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
HDMI 2.0
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 980)
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Buy used:
€115
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS…MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS OC Grafikkarte ‘4GB GDDR6, 1620MHz, 128-bit, PCI Express x16 Gen 3, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, Dual Fan Cooling System’ | €161 | ||
Asus PH-GTX1050TI-4G Nvidia GeForce Graf…Asus PH-GTX1050TI-4G Nvidia GeForce Grafikkarte (PCIe 3. 0, 4GB DDR5 Speicher, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort) |
€184 | ||
| MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC | €247 | ||
| Zotac ZT-A30500E-10M Graphics Card NVIDI…Zotac ZT-A30500E-10M Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB GDDR6 | €249 | ||
| nVidia Geforce GTX 1080 FE Founders Edit…nVidia Geforce GTX 1080 FE Founders Edition 8GB GDDR5 Grafikkarte PCI-E | €275 | ||
| AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti 11G Grafikkar…AORUS GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti 11G Grafikkarte, Gaming | €240 | ||
| ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (geb…ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (gebraucht, siehe Beschreibung!) | €115 | ||
| NVIDIA GTX 1080 EVGA Grafikkarte | GPU |…NVIDIA GTX 1080 EVGA Grafikkarte | GPU | Games | PC | €170 | ||
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Buy used:
€80
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
Zotac Geforce GTX 980 GeForce GTX980 Gra. ..Zotac Geforce GTX 980 GeForce GTX980 Grafikkarte |
€998 | ||
| EVGA 03G-P4-2883-KR GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3…EVGA 03G-P4-2883-KR GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3 GB GDDR5 Grafikkarte – Grafikkarten (NVIDIA, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 4096 x 2160 Pixel, 980 MHz, 2-Way SLI, 1046 MHz) | €998 | ||
GTX 980 vs GTX 780 SLI
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I’m currently debating upgrading my single GTX 780 SC to either a GTX 980 or a GTX 780 SLI setup, however I’m not sure which would be more beneficial! Since I just built this computer and bought all the parts about a month ago, I still have the Step-Up program available to me from EVGA and it would run me about 80$ to upgrade to the GTX 980 if that helps for making a decision, however the GTX 780 has since dropped to 365$. Which would give me the most bang for my buck?
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Originally Posted by ltmcmuffin22
I’m currently debating upgrading my single GTX 780 SC to either a GTX 980 or a GTX 780 SLI setup, however I’m not sure which would be more beneficial! Since I just built this computer and bought all the parts about a month ago, I still have the Step-Up program available to me from EVGA and it would run me about 80$ to upgrade to the GTX 980 if that helps for making a decision, however the GTX 780 has since dropped to 365$.
Which would give me the most bang for my buck?
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a 780 SLI if you dont need more than 3gb vram
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What are you currently running for resolution? Do you have plans on going larger anytime soon?
What cpu are you running and is it currently overclocked?
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Do the step up.
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I just went from two 780 SCs in SLI to a single 980. I game at 1080p on a 144hz monitor, and need enough gpu power to get well over 100fps in BF4 consistently. With the single 980 running at 1529 Mhz I get very similar framerates to the two 780s. However, it is much smoother, as well as producing less heat. For $80 vs $365 there is no question I would get the 980. And then you have the option of adding another one later if you really need extra power.
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I just went from two 780 SCs in SLI to a single 980.
I game at 1080p on a 144hz monitor, and need enough gpu power to get well over 100fps in BF4 consistently. With the single 980 running at 1529 Mhz I get very similar framerates to the two 780s. However, it is much smoother, as well as producing less heat. For $80 vs $365 there is no question I would get the 980. And then you have the option of adding another one later if you really need extra power.
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Don’t break my heart! i’m trying to justify my 780 SLI setup! haha Don’t want to spend more money on GPUs until next year!
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For $80, step up to a 980.
It’s like a 780 on steroids with another 1gb of vram that runs a lot cooler and using less power.
I try to avoid sli myself if I could. I make due with a 1350MHz 780 ti!
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I just went from two 780 SCs in SLI to a single 980. I game at 1080p on a 144hz monitor, and need enough gpu power to get well over 100fps in BF4 consistently.
With the single 980 running at 1529 Mhz I get very similar framerates to the two 780s. However, it is much smoother, as well as producing less heat. For $80 vs $365 there is no question I would get the 980. And then you have the option of adding another one later if you really need extra power.
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Unless the game was frame capping your 780s (two 780s on a single 1080 monitor will do this) there is no way a single 980, even at 1529, is packing the same punch as two 780s in SLi.
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Wow, people going from dual 780’s to single 980??? Am i missing something?
. A GTX 780 ti needed to be at 2000Mhz to beat my 770’s in SLI on 3dmark11, so i can’t imagine the power 780 SLI would have compared to a single 780TI or 980.
I must be missing something…
On topic, i would step up to a single 980 for 80$ instead of getting SLI 780’s… It’ll be easy to get another 980 down the road, than getting rid of old hardware.
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Originally Posted by ltmcmuffin22
I’m currently debating upgrading my single GTX 780 SC to either a GTX 980 or a GTX 780 SLI setup, however I’m not sure which would be more beneficial! Since I just built this computer and bought all the parts about a month ago, I still have the Step-Up program available to me from EVGA and it would run me about 80$ to upgrade to the GTX 980 if that helps for making a decision, however the GTX 780 has since dropped to 365$. Which would give me the most bang for my buck?
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780 sli is alot faster than single 980. Ram is not a problem as 980s 4Gb ram works more like 2Gb because of its small bandwidh of 256-bit look in Linus tech videos for example and notice this is good review bcz all cards are overclocked. notice how the 970/980 loose more steam than 780/780ti with increased resolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqz4tDM6Wl8#t=18
Why is it that you should look at reviews with all cards overclocked?? its because 780/780 ti have very relaxed reference clock you have to take into acount and
the respective overclock windows of Gk110 is 30 -32 % while 970/980 window is 23 %.
.. so forget the reviews that have 780 ti and 780 in stock clock and you get different story. Further more dont let High mhz core frequency fool you, per mhz gk110 is faster and Skynet already proved gtx 980 needs 250 mhz higher clock to beat 780ti and same thing with 970 vs 780.
And like I already stated! the 970/980 Ram size is misleading . bcz no matter the review and what clocks are you see 970/980 loose steam faster with increased resolution. Now just hard facts here you go, my brothers 780 2way sli gets 9487 for firestrike extreme and 17466 regular firestirke. Notice how with increased resolution of firestrike extreme it loses by even bigger margin
Modbios Phantom 1567mhz 980 Firestrike = 13105 , 980 Graphic score = 15336
Evga 1280mhz 780sli Firestrike = 17466 , 780sli graphic score = 23211 the 780 setup here is 33.2 % higher overall firestrike score and 48.7% faster in terms graphical power)<—mattersAlot
Now for Firestrike Extreme where resolution is higher right? so expect even bigger margin where 780 sli is even faster.
So 48.7 % faster and even more with higher res.. NO BRAINER do not do this «upgrade» bcz it would be major downgrade. Dont think 980 ti would be worth the jump either, but the fact that 980ti will be 386-bit bandwidth is appealing cause it means its 4 GB ram will work like 4GB ram!!
But in the end i highly doubt the 980ti will be 48 % faster than the regular 980…. and if it was expect it to be well over thousand dollars …. and even if its only 20 % faster it prob wont be as cheap as this Maxwell launch right now. Moral of the story is you could ride your 780’s over this generation and the next. while keeping nice top notch performance. And honestly games have not been demanding more graphical power at all…… games hit a wall while ago. Crysis 3 is pretty old and still is the most demanding game. bcz u love pc parts u might upgrade sooner than you should, but it would be wasted money, Have you noticed only things going up lately is Fps ??? cz games are the same and been actually taking less to run.
Improvements in games and drivers make it easier to run in future, the need for this kind of waste of money is not here at all yet or even near future.
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Originally Posted by Yungbenny911
Wow, people going from dual 780’s to single 980??? Am i missing something?
. A GTX 780 ti needed to be at 2000Mhz to beat my 770’s in SLI on 3dmark11, so i can’t imagine the power 780 SLI would have compared to a single 780TI or 980.
I must be missing something…On topic, i would step up to a single 980 for 80$ instead of getting SLI 780’s… It’ll be easy to get another 980 down the road, than getting rid of old hardware.
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Yep lol they falling off the edge, the guy in the first post who said he went from 780sli to 980 either down clocked an already very low 780 reference clock or something of that very weird nature…..hmmm or even just trying to justify leaving 2 780’s for single 980. Cause not on this planet does single 980 come close to 780 sli XD
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980’s without a doubt! You wouldn’t gain that much from 780 Ti’s.
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Sell the 780, get 970 SLI. That was what i did. I’m using 1440p:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/20.html
980 SLI is 10% faster at 1600p. Def. not worth paying ~66% more for ~10% more fps.
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1440p here, sold my 780 sc acx and bought a 980.I suggest selling now(will get more than you would trying to sell two 780s down the line) and grab either a 980 or 970 sli.
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Sell the 780, get 970 SLI. That was what i did. I’m using 1440p:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/20.html
980 SLI is 10% faster at 1600p. Def. not worth paying ~66% more for ~10% more fps.
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Originally Posted by sugalumps
1440p here, sold my 780 sc acx and bought a 980.I suggest selling now(will get more than you would trying to sell two 780s down the line) and grab either a 980 or 970 sli.
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He’s on «Step-up» so it would cost him $80 to upgrade from 780’s to 980’s from EVGA.
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He’s on «Step-up» so it would cost him $80 to upgrade from 780’s to 980’s from EVGA.
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ReAD the first question on page one. he already has 2 780’s and for him to trade them in for a single 980 is at very least a 40 % performance lost without any dispute. also for example 980 sli at 1520 mhz getting Firestrike 11620 extreme score vs my old 780’s that got 9435 extreme score.
980 sli @1520mhz only 18.8 % faster than my old 780 sli. not really at all worth the change sense you already got 2 cards.
980 sli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74KLr-0AHY
My old 780 2 way sli
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And even bigger deal is the fact you have two Evga 780 acx …. your cards allow for easy voltage mod allowing your cards to be even faster than the 780sli in this picture!!
980/970 cant use voltage mod ever lol so.