GeForce GTX 980

The GTX 980 was officially released on September 18, 2014. This release marked the introduction of the second generation Maxwell architecture, which brought significant improvements in power efficiency compared to the previous generation Kepler architecture. The GTX 980 was the first of the new series of graphics cards to be released by NVIDIA, followed by the GTX 970.

GTX 980 Release Date

The GTX 980 was a high-end graphics card released by Nvidia in 2014, along with the GTX 970. It featured 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM, which was a significant improvement over its predecessor, the GTX 780. The GTX 980 also had a lower power consumption of 165 watts, making it a more energy-efficient option compared to other high-end graphics cards at the time. With its impressive VRAM and power efficiency, the GTX 980 was a popular choice for gamers who required high-quality graphics and smooth performance. Here are the key specifications for the GTX 980: <ul> <li>GPU Clock: 1126 MHz</li> <li>Memory Clock: 1750 MHz</li> <li>Memory Size: 4GB</li> <li>Memory Type: GDDR5</li> <li>Memory Bus Width: 256-bit</li> <li>Max Resolution: 4096 x 2160</li> <li>Power Consumption: 165 watts</li> <li>DirectX: 12.0</li> <li>OpenGL: 4.5</li> <li>TDP: 165 watts</li> <li>Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort</li> </ul>

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Radeon RX 5700

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 was released in July 2019. This graphics card was designed to compete with NVIDIA's mid-range offerings and is based on the 7nm Navi architecture. The RX 5700 features AMD's latest RDNA architecture, which is designed to improve performance and power efficiency. It also includes support for PCIe 4.0, which offers increased bandwidth for faster data transfer. Overall, the RX 5700 was well-received by critics and offered an affordable option for gamers looking for a mid-range graphics card.

RX 5700 Release Date

The Radeon RX 5700 features 8GB of GDDR6 memory with a clock speed of 14 Gbps, providing a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The RX 5700 has a base clock speed of 1465 MHz and a boost clock speed of 1725 MHz. It has a TDP of 180W, which is a significant improvement over its predecessor, the RX 590. The card has a VRAM of 8GB and a bus width of 256-bit. It also supports PCIe 4.0 interface, providing faster data transfer rates than its PCIe 3.0 counterpart. Specs of RX 5700: <ul> <li>Process: 7nm</li> <li>Stream Processors: 2304</li> <li>Base Clock: 1465 MHz</li> <li>Boost Clock: 1725 MHz</li> <li>Memory Clock: 1750 MHz</li> <li>Memory Size: 8 GB</li> <li>Memory Type: GDDR6</li> <li>Memory Bus: 256-bit</li> <li>Bandwidth: 448 GB/s</li> <li>TDP: 180 W</li> </ul>

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