GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB and the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and has 5888 texture shaders and 46 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
AD104-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
5888 | Shader | 1024 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
184 | Texture Units | 64 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
504 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB clocks in the base with up to 1.920 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is 1.241 GHz. |
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1.920 GHz | Base Clock | 1.241 GHz |
2.550 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.28 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB is 200 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G 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 (Reference) | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G 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 |
-- | 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 4070 OC Edition 12GB. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x 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 4070 OC Edition 12GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G 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 4070 OC Edition 12GB is 267 mm long, 134 mm high and 51 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is 267 mm long, 139 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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267 mm | Length | 267 mm |
134 mm | Height | 139 mm |
51 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 833 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB was released in Q2/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. |
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DUAL-RTX4070-O12G | Part-no | V320-034R |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |