GeForce GTX 980 VS GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Explore the complete details of GeForce GTX 980 VS GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, including specs, performance benchmarks

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    The GeForce GTX 980 GPU by NVIDIA. features a Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) architecture. with 2048 CUDA cores. and a boost clock of 1216 MHz MHz. It offers GDDR5 memory with 4 GB GB capacity and a 256 Bit-bit interface. delivering a bandwidth of 224 GB/s GB/s. With a power consumption (TDP) of 165W.

    The GeForce GTX 980 GPU by NVIDIA. features a Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) architecture. with 2048 CUDA cores. and a boost clock of 1216 MHz MHz. It offers GDDR5 memory with 4 GB GB capacity and a 256 Bit-bit interface. delivering a bandwidth of 224 GB/s GB/s. With a power consumption (TDP) of 165W.

    Benchmark Performance

    GeForce GTX 980
    26.78

    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    24.69

    Content

    General Information

    Basic details about the GeForce GTX 980, including manufacturer, ranking, and release date.

    GeForce GTX 980 GeForce GTX 980 GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    Manufacturer NVIDIA NVIDIA
    Ranking 209 222
    Popularity Rank not in top-100 8
    Architecture Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) Pascal (2016−2021)
    GPU code name GM204 GP106
    Market Segmente Desktop Desktop
    Length - Width 267 mm - 2-slot 250 mm - 2-slot
    Release Date 19 September 2014 19 July 2016

    Performance

    Details on clock speeds, cores, and floating-point processing power of GeForce GTX 980 VS GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB.
    Core Clock Speed 1064 MHz 1506 MHz
    Boost Clock Speed 1216 MHz 1709 MHz
    Floating Point Processing Power 4.981 TFLOPS 4.375 TFLOPS
    No of Transistors 5,200 million 4,400 million
    CUDA Cores 2048 1280
    Ray Tracing Cores N/A N/A
    Tensor Cores N/A N/A
    Texture Fill Rate 155.6 136.7
    ROPs 64 48

    Performance Score Comparison

    Connectivity & API Support

    Available display connectors and API compatibility for enhanced performance.

    GeForce GTX 980 GeForce GTX 980 GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Display Connectors Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    HDMI 1 1
    DirectX N/A N/A
    Shader Model N/A N/A
    OpenGL N/A N/A
    OpenCL N/A N/A
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA N/A N/A
    DLSS N/A N/A
    TMUs 128 80

    Memory & Bus

    Information on memory type, capacity, and bandwidth to evaluate data processing power.
    Memory Type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM 4 GB 6 GB
    Memory Bus Width 256 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory Clock Speed 7.0 GB/s 2002 MHz
    Memory Bandwidth 224 GB/s GB/s 192.2 GB/s GB/s
    Resizable BAR N/A N/A

    Power & Efficiency

    Power consumption, efficiency, and additional power requirements.
    Power Consumption (TDP) 165 W 120 W
    Power Efficiency 11.89 15.07
    Manufacturing Process 28 nm 16 nm
    Supplementary Power Connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin

    Closest Competitors

    Here are some of the closest competitors to this GPU. Compare their power consumption, efficiency, and additional power requirements.


    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    24.69
    GeForce GTX 980
    26.78
    GeForce RTX 5050
    40.92
    GeForce RTX 5060
    49.06
    GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
    52.90
    GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
    53.51
    GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
    53.99
    RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
    74.36
    RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
    85.13
    GeForce RTX 5070
    68.38
    GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
    77.52