INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC
vs
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
||
GPUThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC has the GM204-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
||
| INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 1664 | Shader | 1024 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
||
| 4 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
||
| 1.088 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
| 1.228 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
||
| 145 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
||
| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
||
| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
||
| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | No |
| 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. |
||
| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
||
| 215 mm | Length | 242 mm |
| 111 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| -- | Width | 35 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 586 g |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2014. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 came on the market in Q1/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
||
| N97V-1SDN-M5DSX | Part-no | V320-001R |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 299 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
1.088 GHz, 4 GB (145 W TDP)
Buy this graphic card at amazon!
1.127 GHz, 2 GB (120 W TDP)
Buy this graphic card at amazon!
Rate these graphics cards now
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
|
INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
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
|
|
INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
|
|
INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
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)
|
|
INNO3D GeForce GTX 970 Gaming OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
||
|
|
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
2 GB GDDR5 |
||
Popular comparisons
