GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
4864 | Shader | 1024 |
80 | Render Output Units | 32 |
152 | Texture Units | 64 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is 1.241 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.241 GHz |
1.695 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.25 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 200 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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200 W | TDP | 120 W |
220 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G 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 directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 269 mm long, 136 mm high and 52 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is 267 mm long, 139 mm high and 36 mm wide. |
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269 mm | Length | 267 mm |
136 mm | Height | 139 mm |
52 mm | Width | 36 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 812 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 459 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. |
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DUAL-RTX3060TI-8G | Part-no | V320-004R |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |