GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC has 768 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.36 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 2.09 TFLOPS.
The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.18 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 2.41 TFLOPS. |
||
GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 8 execution units. |
||
| ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC | GPU | ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 768 | Shader | 1024 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 48 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is equipped with a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.653 GHz clocks. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 has a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
||
| 2 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.653 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 6.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 106 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC has a turbo clock of 1.355 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is 1.178 GHz. |
||
| 1.165 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
| 1.355 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC 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 95 °C. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
||
| 90 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
||
| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 75 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
||
| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
||
| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | No |
| 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. |
||
| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is 40 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
||
| 220 mm | Length | 215 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 121 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC was released in Q3/2015. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 published in Q1/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
||
| STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING | Part-no | STRIX-GTX960-DC2-2GD5 |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 179 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| -- | Documents | -- |
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
||