GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 and the KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and has 16384 texture shaders and 128 execution units. KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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| ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| AD102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 128 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 16384 | Shader | 1024 |
| 176 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 512 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 128 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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| 24 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 1008 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 clocks in the base with up to 2.235 GHz. The base frequency of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC is 1.266 GHz. |
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| 2.235 GHz | Base Clock | 1.266 GHz |
| 2.550 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.329 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is 450 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC 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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| 450 W (Reference) | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 110 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 ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1a | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| ASUS Aura Sync | 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 ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 is 358 mm long, 149 mm high and 70 mm wide. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC is 271 mm long, 124 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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| 358 mm | Length | 271 mm |
| 149 mm | Height | 124 mm |
| 70 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 2,029 $. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. |
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| ROG-STRIX-RTX4090-24G-GAMING | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 2,029 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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