NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 was released in 2015 as part of the GM204 generation. It utilizes 8 MB of video memory and is built on a 28 nm process. The initial launch price was approximately $549.
Atlas performance index87 model estimate
Ranks #243 of 1051 rated GPUs · top 23%. Fastest GPU we rate: 800.
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| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Family | GM204-400-A1 |
| Released | 2015 |
| Video memory | 4 GB |
| Base clock | 1127 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1216 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 165 W |
| Process | 28 nm |
| Launch price | $549 |
| Atlas performance index | 87 model estimate |
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