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Compare ASUS STRIX GTX 980 vs GTX 1080 STRIX

ASUS STRIX GTX 980 and ASUS GTX 1080 STRIX are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Interface (256-bit) and Power Connectors (1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+73%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Type.
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92
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92
Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5
  • 90YV07D0-M0NA00
Model
  • STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING
  • ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING
Release Date
📅 October 2014
Release Date
📅 June 2016
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(33 reviews)
User reviews
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
66th / 101
(-73%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
45th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
1409th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
1069th / 1799
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
TDP
🔌 180 Watts
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 980
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 1080
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Size
8 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5X
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1180 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1760 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1280 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1940 MHz
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Max Resolution
7680 x 4320
Length
289 mm
Length
298 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
3 Fans
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
-
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.5
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DisplayPort
3
DisplayPort
2
HDMI
1
HDMI
2
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS STRIX GTX 980:

  • 34% cheaper, you can save $122.01
  • Around 8% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link
  • +1 Display Ports

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Reasons to buy the ASUS GTX 1080 STRIX:

  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +73%
  • Moderately better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 20 months later
  • More VRAM memory available (+4 GB)
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link
  • +1 Ports HDMI

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