MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 336 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC is based on the graphics chip TU116-300-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
| 1664 | Shader | 1408 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 88 |
| 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 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 | 1.530 GHz |
| 1.279 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 125 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS 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 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 2 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC 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 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 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 277 mm | Length | 204 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 128 mm |
| 35 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 845 g | Weight | 700 g |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q4/2016. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC came on the market in Q4/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2016 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
| 329 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 12 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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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 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.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 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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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 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 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 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 970 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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