MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME and the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 1024 | Shader | 1024 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME clocks in the base with up to 1.241 GHz  + 10 %. The base frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is 1.203 GHz+ 7 %. |
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| 1.241 GHz+ 10 % |
Base Clock | 1.203 GHz+ 7 % |
| 1.304 GHz+ 11 % |
Boost Clock | 1.266 GHz+ 7 % |
| 1.25 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB 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 | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME has a total of 2 Axial fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 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 MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB 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 v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 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 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 | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME is 267 mm long, 139 mm high and 48 mm wide. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB is 212 mm long, 112 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 212 mm |
| 139 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 48 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 860 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME was released in Q1/2015 at a price of 249 $. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 249 $. |
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| V320-005R | Part-no | KF960GTXXG4GEPB |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 249 $ | Launch Price | 249 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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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 Gaming 100ME
2 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 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 Gaming 100ME
2 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 100ME
2 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 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 Gaming 100ME
2 GB GDDR5 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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