GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G and the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070, 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 4G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, which has 1920 shaders and 15 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G | GPU | ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-200-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 15 |
1024 | Shader | 1920 |
32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
64 | Texture Units | 120 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G clocks in the base with up to 1.241 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 is 1.506 GHz. |
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1.241 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
1.304 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.721 GHz |
1.28 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.68 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 has a TDP of 150 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 150 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 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 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 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 4G. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 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 | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 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 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 | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is 267 mm long, 139 mm high and 40 mm wide. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 is 240 mm long, 129 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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267 mm | Length | 240 mm |
139 mm | Height | 129 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
833 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G was released in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. The ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070 was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). |
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V320-034R | Part-no | DUAL-GTX1070-8G |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB GDDR5 |