MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE has the GM206-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on the graphics chip GA106-150-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-150-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
| 1024 | Shader | 2560 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 80 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 20 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 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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| 1.152 GHz | Base Clock | 1.552 GHz |
| 1.216 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
| 1.20 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 130 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | 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 LE. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| 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 / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | -- |
| 139 mm | Height | -- |
| 36 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
| 812 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| V320-024R | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 8 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 LE
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 LE
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G LE
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 LE
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
8 GB GDDR6 |
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