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Game | GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI | GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 34% | 35% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 40% | 41% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 42% | 43% |
Hitman 3 | 14% | 16% |
Grand Theft Auto VI | 7% | 9% |
FIFA 21 | 67% | 67% |
Far Cry 6 | 5% | 6% |
Genshin Impact | 34% | 35% |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 5% | 7% |
Watch Dogs Legion | 36% | 38% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI are marginally better than the Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI.
The GTX 980 has a 12 MHz higher core clock speed and the same number of Texture Mapping Units as the GTX 980. This results in the GTX 980 providing 3.1 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The GTX 980 has a 12 MHz higher core clock speed than the GTX 980 and the same number of Render Output Units. This results in the GTX 980 providing 1.6 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
Both the GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI and the GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI were released at the same time, so are likely to be quite similar.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI and the GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI have the same amount of video memory, but are likely to provide slightly different experiences when displaying game textures at high resolutions.
The memory bandwidth of the GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI and the GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI are the same, which means the GTX 980 and the GTX 980 have equal limitations when it comes to graphical data transfer.
Both the GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI and the GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI have 4096 Shader Processing Units. While the two GPUs have the same number of SPUs, the actual performance delivered by the GTX 980 is 7349 and by the GTX 980 is 7349. Knowing that the shader performance of the GTX 980 is superior, it is not necessary to examine the GPUs' respective Texture and Pixel Fill Rates.
The GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI requires 340 Watts to run but there is no entry for the GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition SLI. We would recommend a PSU with at least 600 Watts for the GTX 980.
Core Speed | 1216 MHz | vs | ![]() | 1228 MHz | |
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Boost Clock | 1317 MHz | vs | ![]() | 1329 MHz | |
Architecture | Maxwell GM204-400-A1 (x2) | Maxwell GM204-400-A1 | |||
OC Potential | Poor |
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Driver Support | Great | vs | Great | ||
Release Date | 19 Sep 2014 | vs | 19 Sep 2014 | ||
GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
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Comparison |
1366x768 | - | ![]() |
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1600x900 | 10
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1920x1080 | 10
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10
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2560x1440 | 10
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3840x2160 | 8.1
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Memory | 8192 MB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 8192 MB |
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Memory Speed | 1753 MHz | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1753 MHz |
Memory Bus | 512 Bit | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 512 Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | GDDR5 |
Memory Bandwidth | 448.8GB/sec | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 448.8GB/sec |
L2 Cache | 4096 KB | ![]() |
vs | 2048 KB | |
Delta Color Compression | yes | vs | yes | ||
Memory Performance | 0% | ![]() |
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Comparison |
Shader Processing Units | 4096 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4096 |
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Actual Shader Performance | 100% | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 100% |
Technology | 28nm | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 28nm |
Texture Mapping Units | 256 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 256 |
Texture Rate | 311.3 GTexel/s | vs | ![]() | 314.4 GTexel/s | |
Render Output Units | 128 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 128 |
Pixel Rate | 155.6 GPixel/s | vs | ![]() | 157.2 GPixel/s | |
Comparison |
Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 4096x2160 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4096x2160 |
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VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
DVI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
HDMI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
DisplayPort Connections | - | vs | - | ||
Comparison |
Max Power | 340 Watts | - | |||
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Recommended PSU | 600 Watts & 42 Amps | - |
DirectX | 12.1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 12.1 |
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Shader Model | 5.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5.0 |
Open GL | 4.5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4.5 |
Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
SLI/Crossfire | no | vs | no | ||
Dedicated | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Comparison |
Recommended Processor | Intel Core i7-4770K 4-Core 3.5GHz | vs | Intel Core i7-4770K 4-Core 3.5GHz | ||
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Recommended RAM | 8 GB | ![]() | vs | 16 GB | |
Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 2560x1440 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 2560x1440 |
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Mini Review | Overview GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI is a solution of two GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition put together using NVIDIA's SLI Technology. GPU It consists of 2 GPUs Codenamed GM204-400-A1 which, together, offer 4096 Shader Processing Units, 256 TMUs and 128 ROPs. The central unit runs at 1216MHz and goes up to 1317MHz, in Turbo Mode. Memory Each GPU accesses a 4GB frame buffer of fast GDDR5, through a 256-bit memory interface. The size of the frame buffer is adequate. The Memory Clock Operates at 1753MHz. Power Consumption Power Consumption lies between 330W and 360W. System Suggestions GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI is best suited for resolutions up to and including 3840x2160. We recommend a Very Strong Processor (Intel Core i7/AMD FX Eight Core) and 8GB of RAM for a system with GeForce GTX 980 MSI Gaming 4GB Edition SLI. | The SLI setup of GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition. |
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Possible GPU Upgrades | - | - | |||
GPU Variants | - | - |