GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT and the ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) and has 512 texture shaders and 8 execution units. ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which has 1024 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT | GPU | ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 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 64BIT has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 56 GB/s. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
56 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT clocks in the base with up to 1.100 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is 1.190 GHz. |
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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 1.190 GHz |
1.206 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.253 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT is 65 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the connector. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB 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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65 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT has a total of 1 Axial fans. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
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 SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 64BIT supports a maximum resolution of 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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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 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 | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT is 158 mm long, 112 mm high and 28 mm wide. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB is 170 mm long, 122 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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158 mm | Length | 170 mm |
112 mm | Height | 122 mm |
28 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT was released in Q4/2017 at a price of 79 $. The ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 199 $. |
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11268-21 | Part-no | GTX960-MOC-4GD5 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 64BIT
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Mini 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |