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GIGABYTE GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 vs MSI GAMING 8G

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor family
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:NVIDIA
    • GAMING 8G:AMD
  • Graphics processor
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:GeForce GTX 980
    • GAMING 8G:Radeon R9 290X
  • Processor frequency
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:1178 MHz
    • GAMING 8G:1000 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:1279 MHz
    • GAMING 8G:1040 MHz
  • Maximum displays per videocard
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:4
    • GAMING 8G:6
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:4 GB
    • GAMING 8G:8 GB
  • Memory bus
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:256 bit
    • GAMING 8G:512 bit
  • Interface type
    • GV-N980WF3OC-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:PCI Express 3.0
    • GAMING 8G:PCI Express x16 3.0

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Comparison of GV-N980WF3OC-4GD, GAMING 8G
46 specifications
Processor5 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 980Radeon R9 290X
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one2048Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1178 MHz1000 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1279 MHz1040 MHz
FireStreamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum displays per videocardDiffers46
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way CrossFireX
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory busDiffers256 bit512 bit
Data transfer rateKnown for one7 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers31
Performance2 differ
PhysXDiffersYesNo
OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling technologyKnown for oneGIGABYTE WINDFORCE 3XUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one3 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers600 W750 W
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers2x 8-pin1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers312 mm276 mm
DepthDiffers36 mm39 mm
HeightDiffers129 mm137 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.01 kg

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