Difference between power phase on EVGA GTX 1080s

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I decided to wait on EVGA to produce its line of GTX 1080 iterations, and looking through their website, I see the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 with a 10+2 power phase, and the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 with a 5+1 power phase.

I know this must be a complete and total newb question, but what is the difference between the two power phase options and what does 10+2 bring to the table over the 5+1 in terms of GPU performance/stability/etc.
 
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Short answer is "more = better"

By dividing the incoming current into more phases there is a resultant reduction in heat and voltage drops. The input power will be "cleaner" and because more phases = more times system receives incoming power per cycle, the power supply is more stable as there is less opportunity for current drop between power feeds.
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Short answer is "more = better"

By dividing the incoming current into more phases there is a resultant reduction in heat and voltage drops. The input power will be "cleaner" and because more phases = more times system receives incoming power per cycle, the power supply is more stable as there is less opportunity for current drop between power feeds.
 
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