Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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Why is GTX 1060 better than GTX 980 Ti?

• 506 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1506 MHzvs1000 MHz
• 130W lower TDP?120Wvs250W
• 249 MHz faster memory clock speed?2002 MHzvs1753 MHz
• 996 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?8008 MHzvs7012 MHz
• 632 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?1708 MHzvs1076 MHz
• 9 °C lower load GPU temperature?74 °Cvs83 °C
• 12 nm smaller semiconductor size?16 nmvs28 nm
• 2 °C lower idle GPU temperature?30 °Cvs32 °C

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Why is GTX 980 Ti better than GTX 1060?

• 1.78 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?5.63 TFLOPSvs3.85 TFLOPS
• 23.7 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?96 GPixel/svs72.3 GPixel/s
• 55.5 GTexels/s higher texture rate?176 GTexels/svs120.5 GTexels/s
• 144.3 GB/s more memory bandwidth?336.5 GB/svs192.2 GB/s
• 192-bit wider memory bus width?384-bitvs192-bit
• 1536 more shading units?2816vs1280
• 3600 million more transistors?8000 millionvs4400 million
• 96 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?176vs80

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nvidia GeForce GTX 10608.617 User reviewsGTX 10608.6/1017 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti0 User reviewsGTX 980 Ti0 User reviewsWrite a review

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Value for money

8.5/10 17 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Gaming

8.5/10 17 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Performance

8.2/10 17 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Quiet operation

8.7/10 17 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Reliability

8.2/10 17 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Comments

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BELOUSE

3 years ago

10 / 10

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In My Opinion

BELOUSE

3 years ago

10 / 10

Bro, it seemed too hyped at first, but when you think about it, you understand it deserves 5 stars.

Pros

• price performance
• quiet

Cons

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Metalick Games

3 years ago

10 / 10

Great gpu

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3 years ago

10 / 10

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Ilian

1 year ago

10 / 10

Best for little Gaming and not so big tasks

Ilian

1 year ago

10 / 10

The Best GPU if you want a simple gaming setup!

Pros

• have a good price
• Amazing work

Cons

• Doesn't work good with Firefox

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1506 MHz

1000 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1708 MHz

1076 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

72.3 GPixel/s

96 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

3.85 TFLOPS

5.63 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

120.5 GTexels/s

176 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

2002 MHz

1753 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

1280

2816

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)

80

176

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)

48

96

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.Show more

Memory

effective memory speed

8008 MHz

7012 MHz

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

192.2 GB/s

336.5 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

6GB

6GB

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

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

192-bit

384-bit

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✔GTX 1060

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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 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

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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✔GTX 1060✔GTX 980 TiThe 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

74 °C

83 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing✖GTX 1060

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 1060✔GTX 980 TiAllows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS✖GTX 1060

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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 Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 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. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.Show more

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 1060✔GTX 980 TiYou can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

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

HDMI 2.0

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

3

3

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

0

0

With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

1

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

PascalNvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

9 years ago07/19/2016Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

10 years ago06/02/2015Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

120W

250W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

16 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

4400 million

8000 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 1060

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The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

250 mm

267 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.Show more

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