MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
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EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G 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 EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 106 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G has the GM206-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 is based on the graphics chip GM206-250-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
| 1024 | Shader | 768 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 48 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 is 6.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.653 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.165 GHz |
| 1.304 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.355 GHz |
| 1.25 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 90 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 90 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 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 MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 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 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 / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 256 mm |
| 139 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 36 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 812 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0 came on the market in Q3/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| V320-004R | Part-no | 02G-P4-2956-KR |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 149 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 28 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 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0
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 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0
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 Gaming 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0
2 GB GDDR5 |
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