GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC overview - advantages and disadvantages

Information about the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC GPU chip, the number of blocks for rendering and texture output, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
• GPU Chip
  GM204-400-A1 (Maxwell 2.0)
• Execution units
  16
• Shader
  2048
• Render Output Units
  64
• Texture Units
  128

The specifications of the memory installed on GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC: type, volume, bus size, frequency, and bandwidth. In the case of graphics cards integrated into the processor and not having their own memory, a shared part of the RAM will be used.

• Memory Size
  4 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5
• Memory Clock
  1.753 GHz
• Memory Speed
  7.01 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  224 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  256 bit

The figures for the base and maximum frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC graphics card. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  1.203 GHz+ 7 %
• Boost Clock
  1.304 GHz+ 7 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.279 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes

The Thermal Design Power value of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC graphics card. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

• TDP
  165 W
• Tjunction max
  98 \xc2\xb0C
• PCIe-Power
  2 x 8-Pin

The type of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC cooling system, along with its size and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

• Fan-Type
  Axial
• Fan 1
  3 x 80 mm
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC GPU.

• Max. Displays
  4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.2
• DVI Ports
  2

In this section, we are going to examine what features the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC GPU has. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• Max. resolution
  4096x2160
• DirectX
  12_1
• Raytracing
  No
• DLSS / FSR
  No
• LED
  No LED lighting

The support of popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1 in GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC. The compatibility with such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  No
• VP8
  Decode
• VP9
  No
• AV1
  No

The sizes of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC graphics card. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

• Length
  299 mm
• Height
  114 mm
• Width
  36 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots

Here you can find information about the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980 WINDFORCE 3X OC type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3 x 16
• Release date
  Q4/2014
• Launch Price
  599 $
• Structure size
  28 nm
• Part-no
  GV-N980WF3OC-4GD
• Documents
  data sheet