GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | AD104-250-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
1024 | Shader | 5888 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
64 | Texture Units | 184 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 504 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 clocks in the base with up to 1.152 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is 1.920 GHz. |
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1.152 GHz | Base Clock | 1.920 GHz |
1.203 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.565 GHz |
1.18 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G has a TDP of 200 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 200 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 is 177 mm long, 121 mm high and 36 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is 300 mm long, 130 mm high and 58 mm wide. |
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177 mm | Length | 300 mm |
121 mm | Height | 130 mm |
36 mm | Width | 58 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0 was released in Q3/2015 at a price of 199 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N960WF2CN-2GD | Part-no | GV-N4070AERO OC-12GD |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
199 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Rev. 1.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |