Comparision MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB vs Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060
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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
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Description
The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB video card is based on the Maxwell architecture. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 on the Pascal architecture. The first has 5200 million transistors. The second is 4400 million. MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 16.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1127 MHz versus 1506 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has 4 GB. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 has 4 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 224 Gb/s versus 192.2 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB is 4.79. At Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3.74.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB scored 11205 points. And here is the second card 9786 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 12869 points. Second 12233 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 MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has Directx version 12. Video card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has 165W heat dissipation requirements versus 120W for Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060.
Why MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB is better than Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060
- Passmark score 11205 против 9786 , more on 15%
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score 84922 против 72998 , more on 16%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 12869 против 12233 , more on 5%
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 17512 против 16502 , more on 6%
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score 321363 против 224483 , more on 43%
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB vs Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060: highlights
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FAQ
How does the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB scored 11205 points. The second video card scored 9786 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB is 4.79 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 3.74 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB 165 Watt. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 120 Watt.
How fast are MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB and Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB operates at 1127 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1216 MHz. The clock base frequency of Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 reaches 1506 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1746 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB supports GDDR5. Installed 4 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 224 GB/s. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 works with GDDR5. The second one has 6 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 224 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has There is no data HDMI outputs. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB uses There is no data. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB is built on Maxwell. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 uses the Pascal architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB is equipped with GM204. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 is set to GP106.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Gaming 4GB has 5200 million transistors. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 has 4400 million transistors