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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 vs Intel Arc Graphics 140T

NVIDIA
VS
Intel
Performance
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.58% of 129,772
Arc Graphics 140T17% better
12,56610% of 129,772

The Arc Graphics 140T has 17% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960
54.1133% of 165.13
Arc Graphics 140T
No data available

The GeForce GTX 960 has 33% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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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 194th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 10,767.5 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.11. This is the 72nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc Graphics 140T GPU

The Intel Arc Graphics 140T is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2025. It is built on the Xe2-LPG GPU microarchitecture (codename Arrow Lake) and is manufactured on a 3 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc Graphics 140T includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,350 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc Graphics 140T has the 175th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 960Arc Graphics 140T
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Xe2-LPG
Market SegmentDesktopIntegrated
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$199--
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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 960Arc Graphics 140T
Low - 1080p
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80 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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72 FPS
High - 1080p
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57 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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19 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 960 orArc Graphics 140T
GPUFrames Per Second
Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)20.4+7%
Arc Graphics 140T19
Radeon 780M12-37%
Radeon 860M11-42%
Radeon 740M2-89%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 960
10,767.58% of 129,772
Arc Graphics 140T17% better
12,56610% of 129,772

The Arc Graphics 140T has 17% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 960 is ranked 194th with a score of 10,767.5, and the Arc Graphics 140T is ranked 175th with a score of 12,566.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960
54.1133% of 165.13
Arc Graphics 140T
No data available

The GeForce GTX 960 has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce GTX 960's 54.11 performance per dollar ranks it 72nd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 Vega M GH14,302+33%
Radeon 780M12,818.5+19%
Arc Graphics 140T12,566+17%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon 860M11,680+8%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+0%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL10,020-7%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 960 orArc Graphics 140T
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+26%
Radeon R9 38061.26+13%
GeForce GT 103059.84+11%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+8%
Radeon R7 37057.17+6%
GeForce GTX 96054.11
GeForce GTX 95052.52-3%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-10%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-23%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09-33%

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 960Arc Graphics 140T
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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4,074
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,421
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
49,917.5
51,620
(+3.41%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,915.5
9,328
(+17.84%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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40,046
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,875.5
13,428
(+35.97%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120
205
(+70.83%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,116
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PassMark G2D Mark
682
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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 960Arc Graphics 140T
CodenameGM206Arrow Lake
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Xe2-LPG
Process Size28 nm3 nm
Transistors2,940 million17,800 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 960Arc Graphics 140T
Memory Size2 GBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR5System Shared
Memory Bandwidth112.2 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock1,753 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface128 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache48 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 960Arc Graphics 140T
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W35 W
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

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 960Arc Graphics 140T
Shading Units--1,024
CUDA Cores1,024--
Execution Units (EU)--8
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6464
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--128
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--8
Core Clock Speed1,127 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,178 MHz2,350 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 960Arc Graphics 140T
Pixel Fill Rate37.7 GPixel/s75.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate75.39 GTexel/s150.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.41 TFLOPS4.81 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance75.39 GFLOPS1,203.2 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 960Arc Graphics 140T
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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