The GTX 980 is a graphics processing unit (GPU) from the NVIDIA lineup, released in 2014. It was one of the first consumer-grade GPUs to support CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture), which allowed for parallel computing on the GPU. It was widely used in mid-range gaming PCs and was known for its good performance for its time.
✅ Key Features of the GTX 980:
- Architecture: GTX 980 is based on the NVIDIA Kepler architecture.
- Clock Speed: 1.5 GHz (core clock) and 2.0 GHz (boost clock).
- CUDA Cores: 4096 cores (8 cores per warp).
- Memory: GDDR5 with 128-bit bus, 1280 MB of GDDR5 memory (with a 128-bit bus).
- Memory Bandwidth: 256 GB/s (theoretical).
- Power Consumption: 150 W (typical for its time).
- Cooling: Air cooling (not fanless).