Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB: What is the difference?
44points
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
45points
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
€998
€295
€998
Comparison winner
€295
vs
53 facts in comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 better than Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB?
- 29.2 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
72.1 GPixel/svs42.9 GPixel/s - 32 more render output units (ROPs)?
64vs32 - 1 more DisplayPort outputs?
3vs2 - 2 more GPUs supported?
4vs2 - 9mm shorter?
111mmvs120mm
Why is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 980?
- 82MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1208MHzvs1126MHz - 1.
58 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
6.18 TFLOPSvs4.6 TFLOPS - 15W lower TDP?
150Wvs165W - 247MHz faster memory clock speed?
2000MHzvs1753MHz - 4GB more VRAM?
8GBvs4GB - 988MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
8000MHzvs7012MHz - 49.2 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
193.2 GTexels/svs144 GTexels/s - 32GB/s more memory bandwidth?
256GB/svs224GB/s
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
AMD Radeon RX 580
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor OC 4GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Manli GeForce GTX 1650
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 580 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Palit GeForce GTX 1650 StormX Plus
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
vs
XFX HD 6950 XXX 1GB
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Buy used:
€131
| 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 | ||
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
Buy used:
€230
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7600 Gamin…Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7600 Gaming 8GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP | €295 | ||
| maxsun AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 2048SP GDDR…maxsun AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 2048SP GDDR5 Computer-Video-Grafikkarte GPU für PC Gaming 256-Bit DirectX 12 DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort Multi Monitors Extend | €133 | ||
Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Ga…Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Gaming OC Graphic Card 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4. 0 ATX (11318-01-20G) |
€504 | ||
User reviews
Overall rating
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
0 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
2 User reviews
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
10.0/10
2 User reviews
Features
Value for money
No reviews yet
10.0/10
2 votes
Gaming
No reviews yet
10.0/10
2 votes
Performance
No reviews yet
10.0/10
2 votes
Quiet operation
No reviews yet
10.0/10
2 votes
Reliability
No reviews yet
10.0/10
2 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1126MHz
1208MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1216MHz
1342MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
72.1 GPixel/s
42.9 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
4.6 TFLOPS
6.18 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
144 GTexels/s
193.2 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1753MHz
2000MHz
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
7012MHz
8000MHz
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
224GB/s
256GB/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
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 980
✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
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 980
✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
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
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB)
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
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 980)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB)
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 980
✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
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
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 980)
HDMI 2.0
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 980
Buy used:
€131
| 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 | ||
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 480 8GB
Buy used:
€230
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7600 Gamin…Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7600 Gaming 8GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP | €295 | ||
| maxsun AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 2048SP GDDR…maxsun AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 2048SP GDDR5 Computer-Video-Grafikkarte GPU für PC Gaming 256-Bit DirectX 12 DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort Multi Monitors Extend | €133 | ||
Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Ga…Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Gaming OC Graphic Card 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4. 0 ATX (11318-01-20G) |
€504 | ||
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 vs MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB: What is the difference?
40points
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
45points
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
€131
€131
Comparison winner
vs
53 facts in comparison
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
Why is Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 better than MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB?
- 30.4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
72.1 GPixel/svs41.7 GPixel/s - 32 more render output units (ROPs)?
64vs32 - 1 more DisplayPort outputs?
3vs2 - 30mm shorter?
110mmvs140mm
Why is MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB better than Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980?
- 1.39 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
6 TFLOPSvs4.62 TFLOPS - 15W lower TDP?
150Wvs165W - 43.
3 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
187.6 GTexels/svs144.3 GTexels/s - 87MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1303MHzvs1216MHz - 500million more transistors?
5700 millionvs5200 million - 256 more shading units?
2304vs2048 - 16 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
144vs128 - 1 newer version of OpenCL?
2.2vs1.2
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
AMD Radeon RX 580
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 570 4GB
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Super Gaming
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC LHR
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
AMD Radeon RX 590
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
AMD Radeon RX 470
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Asus Dual GeForce GTX 1060
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
vs
Intel Arc A750
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
vs
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT Mech 2X OC
Price comparison
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
Buy used:
€131
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gigabyte GV-N166SD6-6GD Graphics Card NV. ..Gigabyte GV-N166SD6-6GD Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB GDDR6 |
€278 | ||
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 D6 OC 4GB Graf…Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 D6 OC 4GB Grafikkarte GV-N1656OC-4GD V2, Schwarz | €185 | ||
User reviews
Performance
GPU clock speed
1127MHz
1120MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1216MHz
1303MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
72.1 GPixel/s
41.7 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
4.62 TFLOPS
6 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
144.3 GTexels/s
187.6 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1753MHz
1750MHz
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
7012MHz
7000MHz
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
224.4GB/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
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
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✖MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
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
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✔MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
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
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB)
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✖MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✔MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✖MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
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. (Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB)
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
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
✔MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB
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. (Gigabyte 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
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980)
HDMI 2.0
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
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980
Buy used:
€131
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GV-N166SD6-6GD Graphics Card NV…Gigabyte GV-N166SD6-6GD Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB GDDR6 | €278 | ||
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 D6 OC 4GB Graf.
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