MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning

GTX 980

Last updated: September 15, 2025

Performance Overview

6.0
GB Memory
1076
MHz Boost
2.8K
Shader Cores
250
W TDP

Technical Specifications

Detailed technical specifications and performance characteristics

Basic Information

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning is a graphics processor manufactured by the manufacturer, designed as part of the GTX 980 series. Belonging to the lightning GPU category, it is optimized for lightning devices, offering reliable performance and efficiency for gaming and professional applications.

MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning
GTX 980
Lightning

Graphics Processor

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning features a sophisticated graphics processor built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture using a 28nm manufacturing process by TSMC with approximately 8000 million transistors. This advanced design enables efficient processing of complex graphics workloads and modern gaming features.

GM200
Maxwell 2.0
28
8,000
13.3
601
TSMC

Memory

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning is equipped with 6GB GDDR5 video memory connected via a 384-bit memory interface providing 336.6000061035156GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration ensures smooth performance in high-resolution gaming and content creation tasks.

6,144
GDDR5
1,753
7
336.6
384

Render Configuration

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning features a powerful rendering engine with and 2816 shader cores, 96 render output units (ROPs), and 176 texture mapping units (TMUs). This comprehensive rendering configuration delivers excellent performance across a wide range of applications.

2,816
96
176

Clock Speeds

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning operates at a base clock speed of 1000MHz with the ability to boost up to 1076MHz under optimal conditions. This dynamic clock management ensures optimal performance while maintaining thermal efficiency.

1,000
1,076

Power Consumption

The MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 watts, indicating its power consumption characteristics and thermal requirements. This power profile makes it suitable for various system configurations and cooling solutions.

250

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