Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s.
The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB has the GM206-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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| Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB | GPU | ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
| GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
| 1024 | Shader | 2304 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 64 | Texture Units | 144 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.203 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
| 1.266 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.360 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.34 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 185 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 185 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 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 Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
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 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 247 mm | Length | 298 mm |
| 126 mm | Height | 134 mm |
| -- | Width | 52 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580 came on the market in Q2/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NE5X960010G1J | Part-no | AREZ-STRIX-RX580-8G-GAMING |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| 249 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
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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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Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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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Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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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Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
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