NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 RTX 4060 GAMING 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Ada Lovelace) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 272 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has the GM204-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G is based on the graphics chip AD107, which comes from the Ada Lovelace architecture. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | AD107 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
| 1664 | Shader | 3072 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 96 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 24 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G is 17.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.125 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.125 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 272 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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| 1.050 GHz | Base Clock | 1.830 GHz |
| 1.178 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.475 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is powered by 2 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 115 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 115 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 247 mm |
| 111 mm | Height | 130 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2014. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G came on the market in Q2/2023 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
| 299 $ | Launch Price | 299 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 5 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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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Steel Nomad Light Graphics score
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Steel Nomad Graphics score
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Solar Bay (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 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 RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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