Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 960 in 2015. This graphics card features the GM206 GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 2048-4096 MB GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering up to 112 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1126-1178 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2.4 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX11.3.
Performance
GPU Clock
1126-1178 MHz
Memory Clock
7000(1750)
Shader Performance
2412544 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
32696 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
75392 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
2048-4096 MB
Bus Width
128-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
112000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GM206
Core Config
1024 SP; 64 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1024
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
2.94b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11.3
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin
Release
Release Year
2015
Launch Price
Mainstream
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
16
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
14
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
27
FPS
High
22
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
31
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
72
FPS
High
61
FPS
Ultra
46
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
35
FPS
High
27
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
24
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
27
FPS
High
22
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
11
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
15
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
26
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
18
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)