GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 has 1024 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.18 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 2.41 TFLOPS.
The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.77 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 9.06 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 8 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 20 execution units. |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
1024 | Shader | 2560 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
64 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 is equipped with a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.753 GHz clocks. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 has a 8 GB large GDDR5X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.251GHz. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 has a turbo clock of 1.178 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is 1.771 GHz. |
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1.127 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.178 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.771 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.73 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 Strix GeForce GTX 960 is 41 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is 41 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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215 mm | Length | 298 mm |
121 mm | Height | 134 mm |
41 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 was released in Q1/2015. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 published in Q2/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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STRIX-GTX960-DC2-2GD5 | Part-no | ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-8G-GAMING |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB GDDR5X |