GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
3584 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 64 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is 1.127 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a total of 0 Axial fans. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 2 x 85 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB 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 | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is 256 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide. |
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-- | Length | 256 mm |
-- | Height | 111 mm |
-- | Width | -- |
-- | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 229 $. |
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-- | Part-no | 04G-P4-3963-KR |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
2 GB GDDR5 |