ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC

GTX 980

Last updated: September 15, 2025

Performance Overview

4.0
GB Memory
1216
MHz Boost
2.0K
Shader Cores
165
W TDP

Technical Specifications

Detailed technical specifications and performance characteristics

Basic Information

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC is a graphics processor manufactured by the manufacturer, designed as part of the GTX 980 series. Belonging to the strix GPU category, it is optimized for strix devices, offering reliable performance and efficiency for gaming and professional applications.

ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC
GTX 980
Strix

Graphics Processor

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC features a sophisticated graphics processor built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture using a 28nm manufacturing process by TSMC with approximately 5200 million transistors. This advanced design enables efficient processing of complex graphics workloads and modern gaming features.

GM204
Maxwell 2.0
28
5,200
13.1
398
TSMC

Memory

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC is equipped with 4GB GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory interface providing 224.39999389648438GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration ensures smooth performance in high-resolution gaming and content creation tasks.

4,096
GDDR5
1,753
7
224.4
256

Render Configuration

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC features a powerful rendering engine with and 2048 shader cores, 64 render output units (ROPs), and 128 texture mapping units (TMUs). This comprehensive rendering configuration delivers excellent performance across a wide range of applications.

2,048
64
128

Clock Speeds

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC operates at a base clock speed of 1127MHz with the ability to boost up to 1216MHz under optimal conditions. This dynamic clock management ensures optimal performance while maintaining thermal efficiency.

1,127
1,216

Power Consumption

The ASUS STRIX GTX 980 DirectCU II OC has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 watts, indicating its power consumption characteristics and thermal requirements. This power profile makes it suitable for various system configurations and cooling solutions.

165

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