GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming and the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT and has 2560 texture shaders and 40 execution units. PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming |
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
Navi 10 XT | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
2560 | Shader | 1024 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
160 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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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 Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming clocks in the base with up to 1.630 GHz. The base frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming is 1.203 GHz. |
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1.630 GHz | Base Clock | 1.203 GHz |
1.905 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.266 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming is 225 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming 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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225 W | TDP | 120 W |
335 W | TDP (up) | -- |
99 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming has a total of 2 MSI TORX FAN 3.0 (Axial) fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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MSI TORX FAN 3.0 (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 |
45 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 Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming is 297 mm long, 140 mm high and 58 mm wide. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming is 212 mm long, 112 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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297 mm | Length | 212 mm |
140 mm | Height | 112 mm |
58 mm | Width | 41 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1406 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 409 $. The PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 229 $. |
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-- | Part-no | KF960GTXXG2GEPB |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
409 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
-- | Documents | -- |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 960 XLR8 OC Gaming
2 GB GDDR5 |