NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB
GTX 980
Performance Overview
Technical Specifications
Detailed technical specifications and performance characteristics
Basic Information
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB is a graphics processor manufactured by NVIDIA, designed as part of the GTX 980 series. Belonging to the amp GPU category, it is optimized for amp devices, offering reliable performance and efficiency for gaming and professional applications.
Graphics Processor
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB 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.
Memory
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB is equipped with 48GB 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.
Render Configuration
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB 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.
Clock Speeds
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB 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.
Power Consumption
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Engineering Sample 8 GB 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.