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Game | GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition | GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 68% | 71% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 54% | 57% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 49% | 52% |
Hitman 3 | 118% | 123% |
Grand Theft Auto VI | 136% | 141% |
FIFA 21 | 15% | 14% |
Far Cry 6 | 143% | 148% |
Genshin Impact | 68% | 71% |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 141% | 145% |
Watch Dogs Legion | 62% | 65% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition are marginally better than the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition.
The GTX 960 has a 63 MHz higher core clock speed and the same number of Texture Mapping Units as the GTX 960. This results in the GTX 960 providing 4.1 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The GTX 960 has a 63 MHz higher core clock speed than the GTX 960 and the same number of Render Output Units. This results in the GTX 960 providing 2 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
The GTX 960 was released less than a year after the GTX 960, and so they are likely to have similar driver support for optimizing performance when running the latest games.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The GTX 960 has 2048 MB more video memory than the GTX 960, so is likely to be much better at displaying game textures at higher resolutions. This is supported by the fact that the GTX 960 also has superior memory performance overall.
The memory bandwidth of the GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition and the GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition are the same, which means the GTX 960 and the GTX 960 have equal limitations when it comes to graphical data transfer.
Both the GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition and the GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition have 1024 Shader Processing Units. Having the same number of SPUs and using the same architecture means that the performance they offer can be compared by looking at the memory bandwidth, Texture and Pixel Rates. In this case, the GTX 960 has 4.1 GTexel/s better Texture Fill Rate and 2 GPixel/s better Pixel Fill Rate, but the has GB/sec greater memory bandwidth. Although the GPUs are very similar in performance, the GTX 960 takes the edge.
The GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition requires 120 Watts to run and the GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition requires 120 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 400 Watts for the GTX 960 and a PSU with at least 400 Watts for the GTX 960. The two GPUs require the same amount of wattage to run. As such, there is no need to worry about which will more significantly affect your yearly electricity bills.
Core Speed | 1190 MHz | ![]() | vs | 1127 MHz | |
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Boost Clock | 1253 MHz | ![]() | vs | 1178 MHz | |
Architecture | Maxwell GM206-300-A1 | Maxwell GM206-300-A1 | |||
OC Potential | Fair | vs |
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Driver Support | Great | vs | Great | ||
Release Date | 29 Jun 2015 | ![]() | vs | 03 Mar 2015 | |
GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
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Comparison |
1366x768 | 10
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10
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1600x900 | 10
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10
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1920x1080 | 8.2
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8.2
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2560x1440 | 6
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vs | 5.9
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3840x2160 | 4.4
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vs | 4.3
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Memory | 2048 MB | vs | ![]() | 4096 MB | |
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Memory Speed | 1753 MHz | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1753 MHz |
Memory Bus | 128 Bit | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 128 Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | GDDR5 |
Memory Bandwidth | 112.2GB/sec | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 112.2GB/sec |
L2 Cache | 1024 KB | ![]() |
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1024 KB |
Delta Color Compression | yes | vs | yes | ||
Memory Performance | 0% | ![]() |
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0% |
Comparison |
Shader Processing Units | 1024 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1024 |
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Actual Shader Performance | 83% | ![]() | vs | 78% | |
Technology | 28nm | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 28nm |
Texture Mapping Units | 64 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 64 |
Texture Rate | 76.2 GTexel/s | ![]() | vs | 72.1 GTexel/s | |
Render Output Units | 32 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 32 |
Pixel Rate | 38.1 GPixel/s | ![]() | vs | 36.1 GPixel/s | |
Comparison |
Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 5120x3200 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5120x3200 |
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VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
DVI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
HDMI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
DisplayPort Connections | 3 | ![]() | vs | - | |
Comparison |
Max Power | 120 Watts | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 120 Watts |
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Recommended PSU | 400 Watts & 29 Amps | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 400 Watts & 37 Amps |
DirectX | 12.1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 12.1 |
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Shader Model | 5.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5.0 |
Open GL | 4.5 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4.5 |
Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
SLI/Crossfire | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Dedicated | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Comparison |
Recommended Processor | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz | ||
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Recommended RAM | 8 GB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 8 GB |
Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 1920x1080 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1920x1080 |
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Mini Review | Overview GeForce GTX 960 Gigabyte OC 2GB Edition is a special edition of NVIDIA's Performance GeForce GTX 960 2GB, created by Gigabyte. Overclock: Central Unit The Central Unit now runs at 1190MHz, instead of 1127MHz and goes up to 1253MHz, in Turbo Mode. Overclock: Memory Clock None. Cooling Solution The reference NVIDIA Single-Fan Cooling System has been replaced by Gigabyte's WINDFORCE 2X With Unique Blade Fan which is Equipped with two 90mm unique blade fan and three copper heat pipes. The airflow is split through the triangle design at the fan edge, and is guided smoothly through the fan by special 3D stripe curve design. At the same time, it effectively enhanced the cooling capacity while reducing air turbulence. Performance Benchmarks indicate a 3% performance over the reference GeForce GTX 960 2GB. | Overview GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition is a Special Edition of NVIDIA's Performance GeForce GTX 960 2GB, created by Inno3D. Overclock: Central Unit The Central Unit remains clocked at the same speed. Overclock: Memory Clock The Operating Memory Clock remains the same while the Frame Buffer was doubled to 4GB: a gimmick which doesn't yield any performance boost and can be considered market to lure consumers into paying more for the same product. Cooling Solution The reference NVIDIA Single-Fan Cooling System has been replaced by Inno3D's Single Fan Cooling Solution. This means the card runs cooler under load. Performance Without Any Overclock Out of The Box, GeForce GTX 960 Inno3D HerculeZ 1X 4GB Edition is as fast as the reference GeForce GTX 960 2GB. |
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