GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G has 5888 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.79 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 21.02 TFLOPS.
The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.37 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 2.80 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 46 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 8 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
GA104-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
5888 | Shader | 1024 |
96 | Render Output Units | 32 |
184 | Texture Units | 64 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 has a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G has a turbo clock of 1.785 GHz. The turbo frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 is 1.367 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.304 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.367 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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270 W | TDP | 120 W |
280 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 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) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G is 61 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 is 61 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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335 mm | Length | 241 mm |
140 mm | Height | 109 mm |
61 mm | Width | 42 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1735 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G was released in Q4/2020. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2 published in Q3/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | K2960GTX2GEPB |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Suprim SE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC2
2 GB GDDR5 |