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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
- Graphics Processor
- GM206
- Cores
- 1024
- TMUs
- 64
- ROPs
- 32
- Memory Size
- 2 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR5
- Bus Width
- 128 bit
GPU
I/O
Recommended Gaming Resolutions:
- 1366x768
- 1600x900
- 1920x1080
The GeForce GTX 960 was a performance-segment graphics card by NVIDIA, launched on January 22nd, 2015. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the GM206 graphics processor, in its GM206-300-A1 variant, the card supports DirectX 12. This ensures that all modern games will run on GeForce GTX 960. The GM206 graphics processor is an average sized chip with a die area of 228 mm² and 2,940 million transistors. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. NVIDIA has paired 2,048 MB GDDR5 memory with the GeForce GTX 960, which are connected using a 128-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 1127 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1178 MHz, memory is running at 1753 MHz (7 Gbps effective).
Being a dual-slot card, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 draws power from 1x 6-pin power connector, with power draw rated at 120 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2. GeForce GTX 960 is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface. The card measures 241 mm in length, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 199 US Dollars.
Being a dual-slot card, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 draws power from 1x 6-pin power connector, with power draw rated at 120 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2. GeForce GTX 960 is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface. The card measures 241 mm in length, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 199 US Dollars.
Graphics Processor
- GPU Name
- GM206
- GPU Variant
- GM206-300-A1
- Architecture
- Maxwell 2.0
- Foundry
- TSMC
- Process Size
- 28 nm
- Transistors
- 2,940 million
- Density
- 12.9M / mm²
- Die Size
- 228 mm²
- Chip Package
- BGA-1428
Graphics Card
- Release Date
- Jan 22nd, 2015
- Generation
- GeForce 900
- Predecessor
- GeForce 700
- Successor
- GeForce 10
- Production
- End-of-life
- Launch Price
- 199 USD
- Bus Interface
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- Reviews
- 124 in our database
Relative Performance
Based on TPU review data: "Performance Summary" at 1920x1080, 4K for RTX 3080 and faster.
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1127 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1178 MHz
- Memory Clock
-
1753 MHz
7 Gbps effective
Memory
- Memory Size
- 2 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR5
- Memory Bus
- 128 bit
- Bandwidth
- 112.2 GB/s
Render Config
- Shading Units
- 1024
- TMUs
- 64
- ROPs
- 32
- SMM Count
- 8
- L1 Cache
- 48 KB (per SMM)
- L2 Cache
- 1024 KB
Theoretical Performance
- Pixel Rate
- 37.70 GPixel/s
- Texture Rate
- 75.39 GTexel/s
- FP32 (float)
- 2.413 TFLOPS
- FP64 (double)
- 75.39 GFLOPS (1:32)
Board Design
- Slot Width
- Dual-slot
- Length
- 241 mm
9.5 inches
- TDP
- 120 W
- Suggested PSU
- 300 W
- Outputs
- 1x DVI
1x HDMI 2.0
3x DisplayPort 1.2
- Power Connectors
- 1x 6-pin
- Board Number
- PG301
Graphics Features
- DirectX
- 12 (12_1)
- OpenGL
- 4.6
- OpenCL
- 3.0
- Vulkan
- 1.3
- CUDA
- 5.2
- Shader Model
- 6.8
GM206 GPU Notes
| NVENC: 5th Gen NVDEC: 2nd Gen PureVideo HD: VP7 VDPAU: Feature Set F Latest Drivers: Windows Vista: GeForce Release 365.19 Quadro Release R346 U7 (348.40) / R352 BETA (352.86) Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 (x32 / x64): GeForce Release 391.35 / 474.89 Quadro Release R390 U9 (392.37) / R440 U4 (441.66) Data Center Release 427.11 Windows 10 / 11 (x32 / x64): GeForce Release 391.35 / Latest Quadro Release R390 U9 (392.37) / Latest Data Center Release: Latest |
Retail boards based on this design (104)
| Name | GPU Clock | Boost Clock | Memory Clock | Other Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 290 mm/11.4 inches | |
| 1253 MHz | 1317 MHz | 1753 MHz | 290 mm/11.4 inches | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 170 mm/6.7 inches | |
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1800 MHz | 215 mm/8.5 inches | |
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 215 mm/8.5 inches | |
| 1253 MHz | 1317 MHz | 1800 MHz | 215 mm/8.5 inches | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 264 mm/10.4 inches | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 264 mm/10.4 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 220 mm/8.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1152 MHz | 1216 MHz | 1753 MHz | 168 mm/6.6 inches | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | 280 mm/11 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1140 MHz | 1202 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1140 MHz | 1203 MHz | 1753 MHz | 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 206 mm/8.1 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 173 mm/6.8 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 173 mm/6.8 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1216 MHz | 1279 MHz | 1753 MHz | 173 mm/6.8 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1216 MHz | 1279 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 173 mm/6.8 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1279 MHz | 1342 MHz | 1753 MHz | 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1279 MHz | 1342 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1279 MHz | 1342 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 260 mm/10.2 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1800 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1279 MHz | 1342 MHz | 1800 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | 271 mm/10.7 inches | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | 271 mm/10.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 193 mm/7.6 inches | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 193 mm/7.6 inches | |
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | 193 mm/7.6 inches | |
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1753 MHz | 298 mm/11.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1241 MHz | 1304 MHz | 1753 MHz | 295 mm/11.6 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1241 MHz | 1304 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 295 mm/11.6 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | 181 mm/7.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 181 mm/7.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 181 mm/7.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 181 mm/7.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1152 MHz | 1203 MHz | 1753 MHz | 257 mm/10.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1152 MHz | 1203 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 257 mm/10.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 181 mm/7.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1216 MHz | 1278 MHz | 1753 MHz | 257 mm/10.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1216 MHz | 1279 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 257 mm/10.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1216 MHz | 1279 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 257 mm/10.1 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 262 mm/10.3 inches | |
| 1177 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 262 mm/10.3 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 172 mm/6.8 inches | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 215 mm/8.5 inches | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 215 mm/8.5 inches | |
| 1329 MHz | 1393 MHz | 1800 MHz | ||
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1753 MHz | 271 mm/10.7 inches | |
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | 183 mm/7.2 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1228 MHz | 1291 MHz | 1753 MHz | 206 mm/8.1 inches | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1190 MHz | 1253 MHz | 1753 MHz | 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1215 MHz | 1278 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1152 MHz | 1216 MHz | 1753 MHz | 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1152 MHz | 1216 MHz | 1753 MHz | 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1241 MHz | 1304 MHz | 1753 MHz | 267 mm/10.5 inches | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 273 mm/10.7 inches | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 273 mm/10.7 inches | |
| 1178 MHz | 1241 MHz | 1753 MHz | 170 mm/6.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 783 MHz | 902 MHz | 4 GB | ||
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1800 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1800 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB, 247 mm/9.7 inches | |
| 1279 MHz | 1342 MHz | 1800 MHz | 247 mm/9.7 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1800 MHz | 212 mm/8.3 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 1800 MHz | 4 GB, 212 mm/8.3 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1165 MHz | 1228 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1177 MHz | 1240 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1177 MHz | 1240 MHz | 1753 MHz | 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1127 MHz | 1178 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1177 MHz | 1240 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1266 MHz | 1329 MHz | 1753 MHz | ||
| 1266 MHz | 1329 MHz | 1753 MHz | 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort | |
| 1266 MHz | 1329 MHz | 1753 MHz | 4 GB | |
| 1304 MHz | 1367 MHz | 1800 MHz | 279 mm/11 inches | |
| 1342 MHz | 1405 MHz | 1800 MHz | 279 mm/11 inches | |
| 1152 MHz | 1216 MHz | 1753 MHz | 229 mm/9 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort |
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