GPU comparison with benchmarksThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (RDNA 3) and has 20 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 800 GB/s.
The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has the Navi 31 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 3 architecture. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
Navi 31 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
RDNA 3 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
84 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
5376 | Shader | 1024 |
192 | Render Output Units | 32 |
336 | Texture Units | 64 |
84 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT clocks at 2.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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20 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
20.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
800 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
320 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.203 GHz |
2.400 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.266 GHz |
2.00 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
2x DP v2.1 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode / Encode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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276 mm | Length | 212 mm |
113 mm | Height | 112 mm |
51 mm | Width | 41 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q4/2022. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB came on the market in Q2/2016 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | KF960GTXXG4GEPB |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
899 $ | Launch Price | 249 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |