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Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition

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A true powerhouse, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition will run even the most demanding game system requirements released today.

Capable of running games with up to a DirectX 12 requirement.

This powerful GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition will probably only struggle with a few of the most demanding games. It can play 70% of the games on our demanding games list.

How many years will the GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition in your PC? There is still 2 years of top end gaming left in this GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition

FPS System Benchmark
181 FPS
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The GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition was released on the 26 Aug 2015
GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition Game FPS Benchmarks On Ultra

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 74.7 FPS on Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

74.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 79.2 FPS on The Witcher III

The Witcher III

79.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 60.2 FPS on Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4

60.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 66.9 FPS on Assassins Creed: Origins

Assassins Creed: Origins

66.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 91.4 FPS on Total War: Warhammer 2

Total War: Warhammer 2

91.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 133.8 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

133.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 46.8 FPS on Metro: Exodus

Metro: Exodus

46.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 49.8 FPS on Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

49.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 83.1 FPS on Battlefield V

Battlefield V

83.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 92.5 FPS on Far Cry: New Dawn

Far Cry: New Dawn

92.5 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 113.6 FPS on Crysis 3

Crysis 3

113.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 69.2 FPS on Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV

69.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 93.1 FPS on Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

93.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 120.1 FPS on Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

120.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 88.4 FPS on Assassins Creed: Unity

Assassins Creed: Unity

88.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 75.4 FPS on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

75.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 53.7 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

53.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 89.2 FPS on Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Middle-earth: Shadow of War

89.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 89.1 FPS on Hitman 2 (2018)

Hitman 2 (2018)

89.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 54.9 FPS on Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

54.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 99.6 FPS on Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

99.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 121 FPS on PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

121 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 70.8 FPS on The Division 2

The Division 2

70.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 95.9 FPS on Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

95.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 54.9 FPS on Assassins Creed: Odyssey

Assassins Creed: Odyssey

54.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 130.9 FPS on Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

130.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 60.4 FPS on Gears 5

Gears 5

60.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 108.8 FPS on F1 2019

F1 2019

108.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 49.8 FPS on The Division 2

The Division 2

49.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 71.5 FPS on Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

71.5 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 61.6 FPS on The Witcher III

The Witcher III

61.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 82.7 FPS on Crysis 3

Crysis 3

82.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 54.2 FPS on Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4

54.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 39.2 FPS on Assassins Creed: Origins

Assassins Creed: Origins

39.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 108.8 FPS on Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

108.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 91.7 FPS on Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

91.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 55.2 FPS on Assassins Creed: Unity

Assassins Creed: Unity

55.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 39.3 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

39.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 68.4 FPS on Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Middle-earth: Shadow of War

68.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 73.4 FPS on Hitman 2 (2018)

Hitman 2 (2018)

73.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 100.5 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

100.5 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 54.6 FPS on Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

54.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 42.3 FPS on Metro: Exodus

Metro: Exodus

42.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 94.1 FPS on Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

94.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 70.7 FPS on PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

70.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 43.8 FPS on Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

43.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 92 FPS on Battlefield V

Battlefield V

92 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 68.4 FPS on Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

68.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 48.5 FPS on Assassins Creed: Odyssey

Assassins Creed: Odyssey

48.5 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 91.6 FPS on Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

91.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 52.1 FPS on Gears 5

Gears 5

52.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 74.8 FPS on Far Cry: New Dawn

Far Cry: New Dawn

74.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 86.6 FPS on F1 2019

F1 2019

86.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 21.2 FPS on Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4

21.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 31.2 FPS on Assassins Creed: Origins

Assassins Creed: Origins

31.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 16.3 FPS on Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

16.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 40.7 FPS on Battlefield V

Battlefield V

40.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 39 FPS on Far Cry: New Dawn

Far Cry: New Dawn

39 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 27.9 FPS on Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

27.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 42.2 FPS on The Witcher III

The Witcher III

42.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 35.6 FPS on Crysis 3

Crysis 3

35.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 30.6 FPS on Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV

30.6 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 27.9 FPS on Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

27.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 56.2 FPS on Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

56.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 32.3 FPS on Assassins Creed: Unity

Assassins Creed: Unity

32.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 34.9 FPS on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

34.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 24.8 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

24.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 35.4 FPS on Total War: Warhammer 2

Total War: Warhammer 2

35.4 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 30.7 FPS on Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Middle-earth: Shadow of War

30.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 34.1 FPS on Hitman 2 (2018)

Hitman 2 (2018)

34.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 56.2 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

56.2 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 26.3 FPS on Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

26.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 22.7 FPS on Metro: Exodus

Metro: Exodus

22.7 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 33.5 FPS on Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

33.5 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 41.9 FPS on PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds

41.9 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 30.8 FPS on The Division 2

The Division 2

30.8 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 52.1 FPS on Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

52.1 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 27 FPS on Assassins Creed: Odyssey

Assassins Creed: Odyssey

27 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 45.3 FPS on Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

45.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 23.3 FPS on Gears 5

Gears 5

23.3 FPS

GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition gets 48.3 FPS on F1 2019

F1 2019

48.3 FPS
Nvidia PC game performance check GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition
GPU
Architecture
Maxwell GM200-310-A1
Process
28nm
TMUs
176
Texture Rate
230 GTexel/s
ROPs
96
Pixel Rate
125 GPixel/s
Shader
Processing Units (Cuda Cores)
2816
Ray Tracing Cores
Tensor Cores
-
Driver Support
golden star golden star golden star golden star golden star
Release Price
$749.00
Compatibility
Direct X
DX 12.1
Shader
5.0
Open GL
4.5
Resolution (WxH)
5120x3200
Notebook GPU
SLI/Crossfire
Dedicated
Integrated
Memory
Memory
6144 MB
Memory Speed
1774 MHz
Memory Bus
384 Bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
340.6GB/sec
L2 Cache
3072KB
Display Connectors
VGA Connection
0
DVI Connection
1
HDMI Connection
1
DisplayPort Connection
0
Clock Speeds
Core Speed
1203 MHz
Boost Clock
1304 MHz
Power
Max Power
250 Watts
PSU
600 Watt & 42 Amps
Power Connector
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Recommended Hardware
Best CPU Match
Core i7-4790K 4-Core 4.0GHz
Best RAM Match
16 GB
Best Resolution
2560 x 1600
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GD Value
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition Game Requirement Analysis

Overview
GeForce GTX 980 Ti MSI Lightning 6GB Edition is a Special Edition of NVIDIA's Enthusiast GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB, created by MSI.


Overclock: Central Unit
The Central Unit now runs at 1203MHz, instead of 1000MHz and goes up to 1304MHz, in Turbo Mode.


Overclock: Memory Clock
The Operating Memory Clock has been increased from 1753MHz to 1774MHz.


Frame Buffer
Untouched.


Cooling Solution
MSI’s Twin Frozr V Thermal Designs are equipped with Zero Frozr technology which was first introduced by MSI back in 2008. Zero Frozr technology eliminates fan noise in low-load situations by stopping the fans when they are not needed. Compared to other graphics cards, there is no continuous hum of airflow to tell you there’s a powerful graphics card in your gaming rig.


Performance
Product not Released Yet. Not Known Yet.


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30% better, ^^.

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this gpu is 2% better than mine

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6% better, not 2. But its Hydro series.. OC your gpu for even a bit better performance.

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