GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
When comparing GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000, 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 960 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 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 Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - by 7 nm process technology.
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
35−40
20−22
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
6−7
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
35−40
10−12
4K / 2160p
18−20
7−8
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
110−120
QHD / 1440p
110−120
85−90
4K / 2160p
70−75
45−50
high / 768p
210−220
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
7−8
low / 720p
80−85
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
14−16
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
30−35
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
90−95
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
QHD / 1440p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
1−2
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
35−40
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
130−140
70−75
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
GM206
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
22 January 2015
7 January 2020
Pipelines
1024
512
Core clock speed
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1750 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
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
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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