Gigabyte AORUS ELITE Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR vs Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE GeForce GTX 980
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Gigabyte AORUS ELITE Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR and the Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE GeForce GTX 980. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W | 150W |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Length | 296 mm | 272 mm |
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR | GeForce GTX 980 |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Base Clock | 1410 MHz | 1228 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1785 MHz | 1329 MHz |
Gigabyte AORUS ELITE Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR
3
specs won
Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE GeForce GTX 980
1
spec won
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