ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card

Name: ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Brand: ASUS
SKU: GTX980-4GD5
Rating: 4.9 (17 reviews)

ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 GTX980-4GD5

★★★★★

(17 reviews)

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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 delivers truly elite gaming experience
GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface.
GPU Tweak Streaming share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played.
Dynamic clock speed maximization based on game workload pushes performance to new levels with NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 technology.

Specifications Overview

Model	GTX980-4GD5
Release Date	September 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface	PCIe x16
GPU Chipset	GeForce GTX 980
GPU Memory Size	4 GB
GPU Memory Type	GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface	256-bit
GPU Clock Rate	1130 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate	1220 MHz
TDP	165 W
Length	268 mm
Cooling Type	1 Fan
Power Connectors	2 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support	Yes
CrossFire Support	No
DVI-D (Dual Link)	0
DVI-I (Dual Link)	1
DisplayPort	3
HDMI	1
G-SYNC Support	Yes
FreeSync Support	No
Expansion slots required	2

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Great performance
Low power consumption
Good overclocking potential
Quiet

Cons

None

ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

(Higher is better)

ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Performance

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (60th)		130%
GeForce GTX Titan X (61st)		127%
GeForce RTX 3050 (61st)		127%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (62nd)		118%
GeForce GTX 1660 (63rd)		116%
Radeon RX 6600 (64th)		113%
Quadro P4000 (64th)		113%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (65th)		101%
Radeon R9 Fury X (66th)		~
GeForce GTX 980 (66th)		100%
Radeon R9 Fury (67th)		98%
Radeon RX 590 (68th)		96%
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (68th)		96%
Radeon RX 6500 XT (69th)		93%
Radeon R9 390X (70th)		91%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti (71st)		89%
Radeon RX 580 (72nd)		88%
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (72nd)		88%
Radeon R9 390 (73rd)		86%
Radeon RX 5500 XT (73rd)		86%

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Description

Graphics Engine
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
Bus Standard
PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory
GDDR5 4GB
Engine Clock
GPU Boost Clock : 1216 MHz
GPU Base Clock : 1127 MHz
CUDA Core
2048
Memory Clock
7010 MHz ( MHz GDDR5 )
Memory Interface
256-bit
Interface
DVI Output : Yes x 1 (DVI-I)
HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (HDMI 2.0)
Display Port : Yes x 3 (Regular DP)
HDCP Support : Yes
Accessories
1 x Power cable
Software
ASUS GPU Tweak & Driver
Dimensions
10.55 " x 3.87 " x 1.57 " Inch
26.8 x 9.84 x4 Centimeter
Note
• To have the best cooling performance, ASUS GTX980 extends the fansink to 2 slots. Please double check you Chassis and Motherboard dimension prior to purchase to make sure it fits in your system!
• Note that the actual boost clock will vary depending on actual system conditions. For more information, please visit https://www.geforce.com/

Expert reviews

The GeForce GTX 980 is an impressively powerful, overclockable and energy-conscious card.

TechRadar

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Nvidia are breaking new ground with their Maxwell architecture. We applaud them for addressing heat and power consumption while still delivering class leading performance – at a new all time low price point

KitGuru

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NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 980 4GB is a truly solid video card. While the performance is great, the aggressive pricing that NVIDIA has opted for is what really seals the deal on this brand new model.

Tweak Town

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