MSI GTX 980 V1

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 MSI GTX 980 V1 is a graphics processor manufactured by the manufacturer, designed as part of the GTX 980 series. Belonging to the desktop GPU category, it is optimized for desktop devices, offering reliable performance and efficiency for gaming and professional applications.

GPU Name

MSI GTX 980 V1

GPU Group

GTX 980

Board Type

Desktop

Graphics Processor

The MSI GTX 980 V1 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.

Processor Name

GM204

Architecture

Maxwell 2.0

Process Size (nm)

Transistor Count (M)

5,200

Density (M/mm²)

13.1

Die Size (mm²)

398

Foundry

TSMC

Memory

The MSI GTX 980 V1 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.

Memory Size (MB)

4,096

Memory Type

GDDR5

Memory Clock (MHz)

1,753

Memory Speed (Gbps)

Memory Bandwidth (GB/s)

224.4

Memory Interface (bits)

256

Render Configuration

The MSI GTX 980 V1 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.

Shader Cores

2,048

Render Output Units (ROPs)

Texture Mapping Units (TMUs)

128

Clock Speeds

The MSI GTX 980 V1 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.

Base Clock (MHz)

1,127

Boost Clock (MHz)

1,216

Power Consumption

The MSI GTX 980 V1 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.

TDP (Watts)

165

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