GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and has 5888 texture shaders and 46 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
AD104-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
5888 | Shader | 1024 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
184 | Texture Units | 64 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
504 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.920 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 is 1.216 GHz. |
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1.920 GHz | Base Clock | 1.216 GHz |
2.520 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.279 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.25 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC is 200 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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200 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 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 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1a | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC is 242 mm long, 125 mm high and 43 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 is 244 mm long, 114 mm high and 36 mm wide. |
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242 mm | Length | 244 mm |
125 mm | Height | 114 mm |
43 mm | Width | 36 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
651 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC was released in Q3/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1 was introduced in Q2/2015 at a price of 229 $. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N960OC-4GD |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X OC 4GB Rev. 1
4 GB GDDR5 |