GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 has 512 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.21 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 1.23 TFLOPS.
The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.34 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 2.75 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 is equipped with a graphics chip of the GCN 4 architecture, which has 8 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 8 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
32 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 is equipped with a 2 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 has a turbo clock of 1.206 GHz. The turbo frequency of the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is 1.342 GHz. |
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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 1.279 GHz |
1.206 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.342 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 has connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 80 °C. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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65 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 are cooled with a Air cooling. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 85 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 is 28 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB is 28 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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158 mm | Length | 256 mm |
112 mm | Height | 111 mm |
28 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 14 nanometer process, SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 was released in Q4/2017. The EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB published in Q1/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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11268-03 | Part-no | 04G-P4-3966-KR/04G-P4-3967-KR |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5
2 GB GDDR5 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |