In the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 241 % faster than the MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G.
The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units.
Memory
Memory
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Size
4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.753 GHz
1.750 GHz
Memory Speed
7.0 Gbps
14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
224 GB/s
Memory Interface
128 bit
128 bit
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The 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Base Clock
1.241 GHz
1.552 GHz
Boost Clock
1.304 GHz
1.777 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock
1.28 GHz
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Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G clocks in the base with up to 1.241 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 1.552 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
TDP
120 W
130 W
Tjunction max
98 °C
93 °C
PCIe-Power
1 x 8-Pin
1 x 8-Pin
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The 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
2 x 100 mm
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Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G has a total of 2 Axial fans.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.2
2x DP 1.4a
DVI
1
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In 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode
VP9
No
Decode
AV1
No
Decode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Length
267 mm
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Height
139 mm
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Width
40 mm
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Width (Slots)
2 Slots
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Weight
833 g
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SFF-Ready
No
No
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The MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 4G is 267 mm long, 139 mm high and 40 mm wide.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is -- long, -- high and -- wide.
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