MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC 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.
The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Pascal) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 48 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC has the GM206-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is based on the graphics chip GP108-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC | GPU | ASUS GeForce GT 1030 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP108-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 3 |
| 1024 | Shader | 384 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 24 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.502 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.502 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 48 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.178 GHz | Base Clock | 1.228 GHz |
| 1.241 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.506 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.47 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 30 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 30 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| 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) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | -- |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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| 273 mm | Length | 169 mm |
| 130 mm | Height | 69 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 21 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 1 PCIe-Slots |
| 593 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 came on the market in Q2/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| V320-006R | Part-no | GT1030-2G-BRK |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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)
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GT 1030
2 GB GDDR5 |
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