Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB vs Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming: What is the difference?
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54 facts in comparison
Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
Why is Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB better than Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming?
- 0.21 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
2.31 TFLOPSvs2.1 TFLOPS - 6.5 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
72.1 GTexels/svs65.6 GTexels/s - 256 more shading units?
1024vs768 - 16 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
64vs48 - 2 more DisplayPort outputs?
3vs1 - 1 more displays supported?
4vs3 - 2 more GPUs supported?
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Why is Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming better than Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB?
- 240MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1366MHzvs1126MHz - 7.
6 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
43.7 GPixel/svs36.1 GPixel/s - 45W lower TDP?
75Wvs120W - 302MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1480MHzvs1178MHz - 360million more transistors?
3300 millionvs2940 million - 14nm smaller semiconductor size?
14nmvs28nm - Supports 3D?
- Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?
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Overall Rating
Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
1 User reviews
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
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1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
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Gaming
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Performance
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Performance
1.GPU clock speed
1126MHz
1366MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
2.GPU turbo
1178MHz
1480MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
3.
pixel rate
36.1 GPixel/s
43.7 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
4.floating-point performance
2.31 TFLOPS
2.1 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
5.texture rate
72.1 GTexels/s
65.6 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
6.GPU memory speed
1753MHz
1752MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
7.shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
8.texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene.
More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
9.render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
1.effective memory speed
7012MHz
7008MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
112.2GB/s
112.1GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.VRAM
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
4.memory bus width
128bit
128bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
5.version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
6.Supports ECC memory
✖Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
1.DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
2.OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
3.OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
4.Supports multi-display technology
✔Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
5.load GPU temperature
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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
6.supports ray tracing
✖Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
7.Supports 3D
✖Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
8.supports DLSS
✖Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✖Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
9.PassMark (G3D) result
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This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
1.
has an HDMI output
✔Asus Strix GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II 4GB
✔Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
2.HDMI ports
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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
3.HDMI version
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HDMI 2.0
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
4.DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
5.DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
6.
mini DisplayPort outputs
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Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
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