Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 960

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Nvidia GeForce GTX 960Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

Why is GTX 960 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 970?

• 77 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1127 MHzvs1050 MHz
• 28W lower TDP?120Wvs148W
• Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?
• 7.5 dB lower load noise level?40 dBvs47.5 dB
• Supports ECC memory?
• 6.3 dB lower idle noise level?36.4 dBvs42.7 dB
• 25 mm narrower?241 mmvs266 mm

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Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 better than GTX 960?

• 1.09 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?3.4 TFLOPSvs2.31 TFLOPS
• 2GB more VRAM?4GBvs2GB
• 31.2 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?67.3 GPixel/svs36.1 GPixel/s
• 36.9 GTexels/s higher texture rate?109 GTexels/svs72.1 GTexels/s
• 112 GB/s more memory bandwidth?224 GB/svs112 GB/s
• 128-bit wider memory bus width?256-bitvs128-bit
• 12 °C lower load GPU temperature?63 °Cvs75 °C
• 640 more shading units?1664vs1024

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nvidia GeForce GTX 9608.510 User reviewsGTX 9608.5/1010 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce GTX 9708.77 User reviewsNvidia GeForce GTX 9708.7/107 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

8.1/10 9 ratings7.9/10 7 ratings

Gaming

8.1/10 10 ratings7.7/10 7 ratings

Performance

8.2/10 10 ratings7.6/10 7 ratings

Quiet operation

8.0/10 10 ratings6.3/10 7 ratings

Reliability

9.0/10 10 ratings8.9/10 7 ratings

Comments

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Apps

5 months ago

8 / 10

Good choice at $46!

Apps

5 months ago

8 / 10

I bought it used for $46 on eBay. It's the 3-fan version from Gigabyte. It runs cool and handles online games like Valorant, CS2, and League of Legends very well, with over 60 FPS. For some AAA titles, I need to lower the resolution and settings, but I can still get around 30–40 FPS. Along with that, thanks to NVENC and NVDEC, I can edit and compress videos using both the GPU and CPU working in parallel to improve performance. However, the card runs quite hot (maybe because it's old). When I tested it with Heaven Benchmark, the temperature reached up to 85°C. It also makes quite a bit of noise. Overall, for $46 used and after a year of use, I’d say it was well worth the money.

Pros

• Still play online game at good framerate
• Useful for work tasks like editing or video compressing

Cons

• Hot

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Zoio

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Gets very hot depending on the version

Zoio

3 years ago

8 / 10

Pros

• Good performance

Cons

• Not so cost-effective

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Felipe

3 years ago

10 / 10

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Great performance in the games I tested.

Felipe

3 years ago

10 / 10

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1127 MHz

1050 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1178 MHz

1178 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

36.1 GPixel/s

67.3 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

2.31 TFLOPS

3.4 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

72.1 GTexels/s

109 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1753 MHz

1753 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

1024

1664

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

64

104

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

64

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.+ Show more +

Memory

effective memory speed

7012 MHz

7012 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

112 GB/s

224 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

2GB

4GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

128-bit

256-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory✔GTX 960

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

1.2

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔GTX 960✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

75 °C

63 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 960✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.+ Show more +

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 960✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

HDMI 2.0

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

3

3

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

0

0

With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

1

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 960

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

10 years ago01/22/2015Nvidia GeForce GTX 960

11 years ago09/18/2014Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

120W

148W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

28 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

2940 million

5200 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 960✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

241 mm

266 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.+ Show more +

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