GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs GeForce GTX 960
When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and GeForce GTX 960, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and GeForce GTX 960 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 3% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 227 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 960 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 3 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
180−190
QHD / 1440p
30−35
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
85−90
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
20−22
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 251% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
12−14
70−75
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
130−140
medium / 768p
18−20
85−90
high / 1080p
10−11
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
50−55
high / 768p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF116
GM206
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
15 March 2011
22 January 2015
Pipelines
192
1024
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
2,413 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
192
1024
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
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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