GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB has 1024 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.25 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 2.56 TFLOPS.
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.82 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.77 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 8 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1024 | Shader | 1024 |
32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
64 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.753 GHz clocks. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has a 4 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.250GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB has a turbo clock of 1.253 GHz. The turbo frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is 2.815 GHz. |
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1.190 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.253 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB has 1 x 6-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 98 °C. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 97 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB are cooled with a Air cooling. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | -- |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | -- |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is 41 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is 41 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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170 mm | Length | -- |
122 mm | Height | -- |
41 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT published in Q1/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 6 nanometers. |
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GTX960-MOC-4GD5 | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
199 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |