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.

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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 6600

The RX 6600 is a graphics card produced by AMD. It was released in August 2021 and is designed for use in mid-range gaming PCs. The RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2 architecture, which is also used in AMD's higher-end graphics cards. With the release of the RX 6600, AMD aims to offer a more affordable option for gamers who want to enjoy modern games at high settings without breaking the bank. The RX 6600 has support for the latest technologies like ray tracing and variable-rate shading, making it a great option for gamers who want to future-proof their system.

RX 6600 Release Date

The Radeon RX 6600 is a mid-range graphics card with a 7 nm process and based on the Navi 23 graphics processor. The RX 6600 has a power consumption rating of 160 W, and features 32 compute units, with 2048 stream processors, 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs. It comes equipped with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM and a 128-bit memory interface, which allows for a memory bandwidth of up to 256 GB/s. The RX 6600 also supports the latest PCIe 4.0 interface, and has a TDP of 160 W. Additionally, it has 32 raytracing acceleration cores, which support hardware-accelerated ray tracing in compatible games. The RX 6600 has a base clock speed of 2359 MHz and a boost clock speed of up to 2589 MHz, making it capable of delivering excellent gaming performance for its price range. List of RX 6600 specs: <ul> <li>Process size: 7 nm</li> <li>Compute units: 32</li> <li>Stream processors: 2048</li> <li>ROPs: 64</li> <li>TMUs: 128</li> <li>Raytracing acceleration cores: 32</li> <li>VRAM: 8 GB GDDR6</li> <li>Memory interface: 128-bit</li> <li>Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s</li> <li>PCIe interface: PCIe 4.0</li> <li>TDP: 160 W</li> <li>Base clock: 2359 MHz</li> <li>Boost clock: 2589 MHz</li> </ul>

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