GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 960

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q here:

GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q	GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 4% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 26 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 7993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q	GeForce GTX 960
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17E-G2 Max-Q	GM206
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	30 May 2017	22 January 2015
Pipelines	2048	1024
Core clock speed	1101 - 1215 MHz	1127 MHz
Boost Clock	1265 - 1379 MHz	1178 MHz
Transistor count	7,200 million	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	176.5	72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	5,648 gflops	2,413 gflops
Length		9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	8000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	256.3 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		141.47 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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