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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX has 1408 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.79 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.03 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
1024 | Shader | 1408 |
32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
64 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX has a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB has a turbo clock of 1.253 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is 1.785 GHz. |
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1.190 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.253 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 125 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
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 / Encode |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is 41 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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170 mm | Length | 179 mm |
122 mm | Height | 127 mm |
41 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 561 g |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB was released in Q3/2015. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX published in Q4/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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GTX960-MOC-4GD5 | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
199 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |