GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB and the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP is based on AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU), which has 640 shaders and 10 execution units. |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Baffin LE |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
1024 | Shader | 640 |
32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
64 | Texture Units | 40 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB clocks in the base with up to 1.253 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP is 1.019 GHz. |
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1.253 GHz | Base Clock | 1.019 GHz |
1.317 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.071 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP has a TDP of 65 W and is supplied with the required energy via PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 65 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB has a total of 2 Radial/Axial + Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial/Axial + Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 40 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 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 Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB is 290 mm long, 147 mm high and 40 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP is 180 mm long, 69 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 180 mm |
147 mm | Height | 69 mm |
40 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB was released in Q4/2015 at a price of 229 $. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 79 $. |
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GTX960-DC2OC-4GD5-BLACK | Part-no | 11268-17 |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
-- | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 DC2 Black Edition OC 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 640SP LP
4 GB GDDR5 |