Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070Nvidia GeForce GTX 980

Why is GTX 1070 better than GTX 980?

• 380 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1506 MHzvs1126 MHz
• 1.18 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?5.78 TFLOPSvs4.6 TFLOPS
• 4GB more VRAM?8GBvs4GB
• 24.3 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?96.4 GPixel/svs72.1 GPixel/s
• 15W lower TDP?150Wvs165W
• 247 MHz faster memory clock speed?2000 MHzvs1753 MHz
• 36.7 GTexels/s higher texture rate?180.7 GTexels/svs144 GTexels/s
• 988 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?8000 MHzvs7012 MHz

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Why is GTX 980 better than GTX 1070?

• 128 more shading units?2048vs1920
• 8 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?128vs120

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nvidia GeForce GTX 10709.88 User reviewsGTX 10709.8/108 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce GTX 9809.52 User reviewsGTX 9809.5/102 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

9.4/10 8 ratings10.0/10 2 ratings

Gaming

9.6/10 8 ratings8.5/10 2 ratings

Performance

9.9/10 8 ratings9.5/10 2 ratings

Quiet operation

9.5/10 8 ratings10.0/10 2 ratings

Reliability

10.0/10 8 ratings9.5/10 2 ratings

Comments

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Leo

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Great value for money

Leo

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Kirill

3 years ago

10 / 10

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Amazing Graphics Card. Reliable and productive

Kirill

3 years ago

10 / 10

Pros

• Reliable
• Productivity
• Appearance
• Price

Cons

• Temperature (dissipated heat)
• Very heavy. Can bend the PCI slot

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shaine

3 years ago

10 / 10

old but gold

shaine

3 years ago

10 / 10

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1506 MHz

1126 MHz

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

1683 MHz

1216 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

96.4 GPixel/s

72.1 GPixel/s

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

5.78 TFLOPS

4.6 TFLOPS

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

180.7 GTexels/s

144 GTexels/s

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

2000 MHz

1753 MHz

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

1920

2048

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)

120

128

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)

64

64

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

8000 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

256 GB/s

224 GB/s

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

8GB

4GB

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

256-bit

256-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 1070

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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

1.2

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 1070✔GTX 980The 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

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81 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing✖GTX 1070✖GTX 980Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 1070✔GTX 980Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS✖GTX 1070

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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 1070✔GTX 980You 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

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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 1070

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 980

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

9 years ago06/10/2016Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

11 years ago09/18/2014Nvidia GeForce GTX 980

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

150W

165W

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

7200 million

5200 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

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✖GTX 980The 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

267 mm

266 mm

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

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