MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC 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. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G has the GM204-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 1664 | Shader | 1024 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 256 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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| 1.140 GHz | Base Clock | 1.165 GHz |
| 1.279 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.228 GHz |
| 1.25 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC 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 75 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 970 GAMING 4G. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC 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 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC 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 970 GAMING 4G is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 277 mm | Length | 193 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 124 mm |
| 35 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 845 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2016. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC came on the market in Q1/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | 96NPH8DND8VZ |
| Q4/2016 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 329 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
| 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 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC
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 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC
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 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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