In the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 428 % faster than the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5.
The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units.
Memory
Memory
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Size
2 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.753 GHz
1.875 GHz
Memory Speed
7.0 Gbps
15.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
360 GB/s
Memory Interface
128 bit
192 bit
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Base Clock
1.127 GHz
1.320 GHz
Boost Clock
1.178 GHz
1.777 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 clocks in the base with up to 1.127 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
TDP
120 W
170 W
Tjunction max
98 °C
93 °C
PCIe-Power
1 x 6-Pin
1 x 8-Pin
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The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Fan-Type
Radial
Axial
Fan 1
1 x 65 mm
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Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 has a total of 1 Radial fans.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.2
3x DP 1.4a
DVI
1
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In the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode
VP9
No
Decode
AV1
No
Decode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Length
242 mm
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Height
111 mm
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Width
35 mm
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Width (Slots)
2 Slots
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Weight
586 g
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SFF-Ready
No
No
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5 is 242 mm long, 111 mm high and 35 mm wide.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide.
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