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MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE vs MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 20identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:GeForce GTX 970
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:GeForce GTX 1080
  • Maximum resolution
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:1076 MHz
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:1708 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:1216 MHz
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:1847 MHz
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4-Way SLI
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:2-Way SLI
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4 GB
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:8 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:GDDR5
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK:GDDR5X

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Comparison of GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK
49 specifications
Processor6 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 970GeForce GTX 1080
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one1664Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1076 MHz1708 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1216 MHz1847 MHz
FireStreamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers4-Way SLI2-Way SLI
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR5X
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers7010 MHz10108 MHz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers13
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
PhysXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Full HDYesYes
Shader model versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Design2 differ
Cooling typeDiffersActiveliquid
Bracket heightFull-Height (FH)Full-Height (FH)
Form factorFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Number of slots22
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack, Stainless steel
Power1 differ
Minimum system power supply500 W500 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs145 W180 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers845 g1.19 kg
LengthDiffers277 mm278 mm
DepthDiffers35 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm165 mm

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