Moore Threads MTT S80 vs P106-090

Moore Threads MTT S80

Core: 1800 MHz
VS

P106-090

2017Core: 1354 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz

Moore Threads MTT S80 vs P106-090 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Moore Threads MTT S80 vs P106-090: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Moore Threads MTT S80

Why buy it

  • Costs $129 less on MSRP ($260 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
  • Delivers 52.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.7 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($260 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
  • P106-090 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Moore Threads MTT S80 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 240% higher power demand at 255W vs 75W.
  • 14% longer card at 285mm vs 250mm.

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 255W, a 180W reduction.
  • Measures 250mm instead of 285mm, a 35mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 49.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $389 MSRPvs$260 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 9.7 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs $260 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Moore Threads MTT S80 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (2,513 vs 2,466), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Moore Threads MTT S80 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Moore Threads MTT S80 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $129 cheaper on MSRP at $260 vs $389, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 52.5% (9.7 vs 6.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Moore Threads MTT S80 vs P106-090 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Moore Threads MTT S80

The Moore Threads MTT S80 is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in sem dados. It features the MUSA architecture. The core clock speed is 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,513 points.

NVIDIA

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

Graphics Performance

The Moore Threads MTT S80 scores 2,513 and the P106-090 reaches 2,466 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Moore Threads MTT S80 is built on MUSA while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090).

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
G3D Mark Score
2,513+2%
2,466
Architecture
MUSA
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4096+433%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
14.75 TFLOPS+527%
2.352 TFLOPS
ROPs
256+433%
48
TMUs
256+433%
48
L2 Cache
4 MB+167%
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Moore Threads MTT S80 and 64-bit on the P106-090. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the Moore Threads MTT S80 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+167%
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: MUSA Gen2 (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: MUSA Gen2 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
Encoder
MUSA Gen2
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
MUSA Gen2
NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Moore Threads MTT S80 draws 255W versus the P106-090's 75W — a 109.1% difference. The P106-090 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
TDP
255W
75W-71%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
1x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
285mm
250mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
60°C
Perf/Watt
9.9
32.9+232%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Moore Threads MTT S80 came in at $260, while the P106-090 launched at $389. On MSRP, Moore Threads MTT S80 was 33.2% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.7 (Moore Threads MTT S80) vs 6.3 (P106-090) — the Moore Threads MTT S80 offers 54% better value.

FeatureMoore Threads MTT S80P106-090
MSRP
$260-33%
$389
Performance per Dollar
9.7+54%
6.3
Codename
Chunxiao
GP106
Release
sem dados
July 31 2017
Ranking
#635
#639

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