NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

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Performance
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.510% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 64186% better
30,823.529% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 186% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960
54.1134% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 6414% better
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM206) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 960 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 960 includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 960 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 960 has the 172nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,767.5 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.11. This is the 61st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 5.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2015Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$199$499
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
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GeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
Low - 720p
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229 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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121 FPS
High - 1080p
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66 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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53 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
39 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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23 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.510% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 64186% better
30,823.529% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 186% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 960 is ranked 172nd with a score of 10,767.5, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960
54.1134% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 6414% better
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 960 is ranked 61st with a performance per dollar of 54.11, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 61.77.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 960 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+191%
GeForce RTX 207031,260+190%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+186%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+176%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+172%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+0%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-12%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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7,109
3DMark Time Spy Score
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7,334
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
49,917.5
127,374
(+155.17%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,915.5
22,501
(+184.27%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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88,567
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,875.5
22,898
(+131.87%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120
135.3
(+12.75%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,079
14,308
(+135.37%)
PassMark G2D Mark
682
810
(+18.77%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
CodenameGM206Vega 10
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 5.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors2,940 million12,500 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bandwidth112.2 Gb/s483.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz945 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W295 W
Suggested PSU300 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
CUDA Cores1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64256
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed1,127 MHz1,247 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,178 MHz1,546 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
Pixel Fill Rate37.7 GPixel/s98.94 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate75.39 GTexel/s395.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.41 TFLOPS12.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance75.39 GFLOPS791.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 960Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.