EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref
Comparision EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra vs EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref
Grade
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref
Performance
7
6
Memory
6
3
General information
7
7
Functions
7
7
Benchmark tests
5
4
Ports
7
4
Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra: 16197
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: 11127
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra: 117873
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: 84336
3DMark Fire Strike Score
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra: 19479
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: 10272
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra: 21422
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: 12780
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra: 29038
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: 17391
Description
The EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra video card is based on the Turing architecture. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref on the Maxwell architecture. The first has 10800 million transistors. The second is 5200 million. EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has a transistor size of 12 nm versus 28.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1470 MHz versus 1127 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has 8 GB. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref has 8 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 448 Gb/s versus 224.4 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra is 7.06. At EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref 5.2.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra scored 16197 points. And here is the second card 11127 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 21422 points. Second 12780 points.
In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has Directx version 12. Video card EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has 160W heat dissipation requirements versus 165W for EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref.
Why EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra is better than EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref
- Passmark score 16197 против 11127 , more on 46%
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score 117873 против 84336 , more on 40%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score 19479 против 10272 , more on 90%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 21422 против 12780 , more on 68%
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 29038 против 17391 , more on 67%
- 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 65403 против 37535 , more on 74%
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score 477621 против 319147 , more on 50%
- GPU base clock speed 1470 MHz против 1127 MHz, more on 30%
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra vs EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref: highlights
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1470 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
1127 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
1750 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
1753 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
7.06 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
5.2 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail.
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8 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
Number of PCIe lanes
The number of PCIe lanes in video cards determines the speed and bandwidth of data transfer between the video card and other computer components through the PCIe interface. The more PCIe lanes a video card has, the more bandwidth and ability to communicate with other computer components.
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16
Average:
16
Average:
L1 cache size
The amount of L1 cache in video cards is usually small and is measured in kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB). It is designed to temporarily store the most active and frequently used data and instructions, allowing the graphics card to access them faster and reduce delays in graphics operations.
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64
48
Pixel rendering speed
The higher the pixel rendering speed, the smoother and more realistic the display of graphics and the movement of objects on the screen will be.
107.5 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
72.1 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
TMUs
Responsible for texturing objects in 3D graphics. TMU provides textures to the surfaces of objects, which gives them a realistic look and detail. The number of TMUs in a video card determines its ability to process textures. The more TMUs, the more textures can be processed at the same time, which contributes to better texturing of objects and increases the realism of graphics.
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136
Average: 140.1
128
Average: 140.1
ROPs
Responsible for the final processing of pixels and their display on the screen. ROPs perform various operations on pixels, such as blending colors, applying transparency, and writing to the framebuffer. The number of ROPs in a video card affects its ability to process and display graphics. The more ROPs, the more pixels and image fragments can be processed and displayed on the screen at the same time. A higher number of ROPs generally results in faster and more efficient graphics rendering and better performance in games and graphics applications.
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64
Average: 56.8
64
Average: 56.8
Number of shader blocks
The number of shader units in video cards refers to the number of parallel processors that perform computational operations in the GPU. The more shader units in the video card, the more computing resources are available for processing graphics tasks.
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2176
Average:
2048
Average:
L2 cache size
Used to temporarily store data and instructions used by the graphics card when performing graphics calculations. A larger L2 cache allows the graphics card to store more data and instructions, which helps speed up the processing of graphics operations.
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4000
2000
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1680 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
1216 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
228.5 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
144.3 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Turing
Maxwell
GPU name
Turing TU106
GM204
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
448 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
224.4 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and transfer rate of the memory information. The performance of the device in applications depends on the clock frequency. The higher it is, the better.
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14000 MHz
Average: 6984.5 MHz
7012 MHz
Average: 6984.5 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail.
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8 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
4 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
6
Average: 4.9
5
Average: 4.9
Memory bus width
A wide memory bus means that it can transfer more information in one cycle. This property affects memory performance as well as the overall performance of the device's graphics card.
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256 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
256 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
General information
Crystal size
The physical dimensions of the chip on which the transistors, microcircuits and other components necessary for the operation of the video card are located. The larger the die size, the more space the GPU takes up on the graphics card. Larger die sizes can provide more computing resources such as CUDA cores or tensor cores, which can result in increased performance and graphics processing capabilities.
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445
Average: 356.7
398
Average: 356.7
Generation
A new generation of graphics card usually includes improved architecture, higher performance, more efficient use of power, improved graphics capabilities, and new features.
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GeForce 20
GeForce 900
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Power Consumption (TDP)
Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum possible amount of energy dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed
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160 W
Average: 160 W
165 W
Average: 160 W
Technological process
The small size of the semiconductors means this is a new generation chip.
12 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
28 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
Number of transistors
The higher their number, the more processor power this indicates.
10800 million
Average: 7150 million
5200 million
Average: 7150 million
PCIe connection interface
A considerable speed of the expansion card used to connect the computer to the peripherals is provided. The updated versions offer impressive bandwidth and high performance.
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3
Average: 3
3
Average: 3
Width
269.83 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
279.4 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
111.15 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
150.8 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
Purpose
Desktop
Desktop
Functions
OpenGL Version
OpenGL provides access to the graphics card's hardware capabilities for displaying 2D and 3D graphics objects. New versions of OpenGL may include support for new graphical effects, performance optimizations, bug fixes, and other improvements.
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4.5
Average:
4.5
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
Average: 11.4
12
Average: 11.4
Shader model version
The higher the version of the shader model in the video card, the more functions and possibilities are available for programming graphic effects.
6.5
Average: 5.9
6.4
Average: 5.9
Vulkan version
A higher version of Vulkan usually means a larger set of features, optimizations, and enhancements that software developers can use to create better and more realistic graphical applications and games.
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1.3
Average:
1.3
Average:
CUDA Version
Allows you to use the compute cores of your graphics card to perform parallel computing, which can be useful in areas such as scientific research, deep learning, image processing, and other computationally intensive tasks.
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7.5
Average:
5.2
Average:
Benchmark tests
Passmark score
The Passmark Video Card Test is a program for measuring and comparing the performance of a graphics system. It conducts various tests and calculations to evaluate the speed and performance of a graphics card in various areas.
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16197
Average: 7628.6
11127
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
117873
Average: 80042.3
84336
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
19479
Average: 12463
10272
Average: 12463
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
It measures and compares the ability of a graphics card to handle high-resolution 3D graphics with various graphical effects. The Fire Strike Graphics test includes complex scenes, lighting, shadows, particles, reflections, and other graphical effects to evaluate the graphics card's performance in gaming and other demanding graphics scenarios.
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21422
Average: 11859.1
12780
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
29038
Average: 18799.9
17391
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
65403
Average: 37830.6
37535
Average: 37830.6
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
477621
Average: 372425.7
319147
Average: 372425.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Solidworks
60
Average: 62.4
Average: 62.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 sw-03
The sw-03 test includes visualization and modeling of objects using various graphic effects and techniques such as shadows, lighting, reflections and others.
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58
Average: 64
Average: 64
SPECviewperf 12 test evaluation - Siemens NX
9
Average: 14
Average: 14
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 showcase-01
The showcase-01 test is a scene with complex 3D models and effects that demonstrates the capabilities of the graphics system in processing complex scenes.
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113
Average: 121.3
Average: 121.3
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Showcase
114
Average: 108.4
Average: 108.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 mediacal-01
37
Average: 39
Average: 39
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Maya
151
Average: 129.8
Average: 129.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 maya-04
155
Average: 132.8
Average: 132.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Energy
11
Average: 9.7
Average: 9.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 energy-01
10
Average: 10.7
Average: 10.7
SPECviewperf 12 Test Evaluation - Creo
44
Average: 49.5
Average: 49.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 creo-01
45
Average: 52.5
Average: 52.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 catia-04
75
Average: 91.5
Average: 91.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Catia
76
Average: 88.6
Average: 88.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 3dsmax-05
190
Average: 189.5
Average: 189.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - 3ds Max
191
Average: 169.8
Average: 169.8
Ports
Has hdmi output
HDMI output allows you to connect devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports. They can send video and audio to the display.
Available
Available
HDMI version
The latest version provides a wide signal transmission channel due to the increased number of audio channels, frames per second, etc.
2
Average: 1.9
Average: 1.9
DisplayPort
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort
2
Average: 2.2
3
Average: 2.2
DVI Outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI
1
Average: 1.4
2
Average: 1.4
Number of HDMI connectors
The more their number, the more devices can be connected at the same time (for example, game / TV set-top boxes)
1
Average: 1.1
Average: 1.1
USB Type-C
The device has a USB Type-C with a reversible connector orientation.
Available
There is no data
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
A digital interface that is used to transmit high-resolution audio and video signals.
Available
Available
FAQ
How does the EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra scored 16197 points. The second video card scored 11127 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra is 7.06 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 5.2 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra 160 Watt. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref 165 Watt.
How fast are EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra and EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra operates at 1470 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1680 MHz. The clock base frequency of EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref reaches 1127 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1216 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra supports GDDR6. Installed 8 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 448 GB/s. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref works with GDDR5. The second one has 4 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 448 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has 1 HDMI outputs. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra uses There is no data. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra is built on Turing. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref uses the Maxwell architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra is equipped with Turing TU106. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref is set to GM204.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra has 10800 million transistors. EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Classified Gaming ACX 2.0 Ref has 5200 million transistors
