![Sapphire R9 Nano](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/640/340_345_0/Sapphire.png)
![NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/25d/340_345_0/NVIDIA.png)
Comparision Sapphire R9 Nano vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
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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 Sapphire R9 Nano video card is based on the GCN 3.0 architecture. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The first has 8900 million transistors. The second is 5200 million. Sapphire R9 Nano has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 28.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1000 MHz versus 1127 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. Sapphire R9 Nano has 4 GB. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has 4 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 512 Gb/s versus 224.4 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of Sapphire R9 Nano is 7.88. At NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4.92.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, Sapphire R9 Nano scored 8416 points. And here is the second card 10752 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 14244 points. Second 12349 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 Sapphire R9 Nano has Directx version 12. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 -- Directx version - 12.1.
Regarding cooling, Sapphire R9 Nano has 175W heat dissipation requirements versus 165W for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980.
Why NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is better than Sapphire R9 Nano
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score 11981 против 9925 , more on 21%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 14244 против 12349 , more on 15%
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 17139 против 16804 , more on 2%
- 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 43187 против 36269 , more on 19%
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score 399182 против 308382 , more on 29%
Sapphire R9 Nano vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980: highlights
![Sapphire R9 Nano](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/640/340_345_0/Sapphire.png)
![NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/25d/340_345_0/NVIDIA.png)
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General information
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FAQ
How does the Sapphire R9 Nano processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark Sapphire R9 Nano scored 8416 points. The second video card scored 10752 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS Sapphire R9 Nano is 7.88 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 4.92 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
Sapphire R9 Nano 175 Watt. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 165 Watt.
How fast are Sapphire R9 Nano and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980?
Sapphire R9 Nano operates at 1000 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches There is no data MHz. The clock base frequency of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 reaches 1127 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1216 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
Sapphire R9 Nano supports GDDRThere is no data. Installed 4 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 512 GB/s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 works with GDDR5. The second one has 4 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 512 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
Sapphire R9 Nano has 1 HDMI outputs. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
Sapphire R9 Nano uses There is no data. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
Sapphire R9 Nano is built on GCN 3.0. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
Sapphire R9 Nano is equipped with Fiji. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is set to GM204.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
Sapphire R9 Nano has 8900 million transistors. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has 5200 million transistors