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 Vega 56

The Vega 56 was officially released on August 14, 2017.

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<ul><li>Vega 10 GPU with 3584 stream processors</li><li>Base clock: 1156 MHz</li><li>Boost clock: 1471 MHz</li><li>VRAM: 8 GB HBM2</li><li> Memory clock: 800 MHz</li><li> TDP: 210 watts</li><li> Power connectors: 8-pin x2</li><li> Vega 56 VRAM: 8 GB HBM2</li><li> Vega 56 power consumption: High</li></ul>

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The Vega 56 was a powerful and efficient graphics card that was designed to compete with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1070. Its advanced features and impressive specs made it a popular choice among gamers and enthusiasts. Despite its high power consumption, it was considered to be one of the best graphics cards of its time, and is still sought after by many to this day.

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