ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Pascal) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 48 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB has the GM206-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is based on the graphics chip GP108-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP108-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 3 |
| 1024 | Shader | 384 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 24 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.502 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.502 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 48 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.127 GHz | Base Clock | 1.228 GHz |
| 1.178 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.468 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 30 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 30 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | -- |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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| 215 mm | Length | -- |
| 121 mm | Height | -- |
| 41 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 1 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 came on the market in Q2/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| STRIX-GTX960-DC2-4GD5 | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| -- | Documents | -- |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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