GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC and the AMD Radeon RX 470, 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 OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 470 is based on AMD Radeon RX 470, which has 2048 shaders and 32 execution units. |
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| ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 10 PRO |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ellesmere |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
| 1024 | Shader | 2048 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 115 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 470 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 211 GB/s. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.650 GHz |
| 7.2 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 115 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 211 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC clocks in the base with up to 1.253 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 470 is 0.926 GHz. |
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| 1.253 GHz | Base Clock | 0.926 GHz |
| 1.317 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.206 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 470 has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 470 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 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 OC. The AMD Radeon RX 470 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 | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 470 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_0 |
| 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 | No |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC is 215 mm long, 121 mm high and 41 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 470 is 240 mm long, 95 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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| 215 mm | Length | 240 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 95 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 35 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC was released in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. The AMD Radeon RX 470 was introduced in Q3/2016 at a price of 179 $ (Reference). |
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| STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5 | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 179 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB GDDR5 |
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