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    GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon R6 Kaveri

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon R6 Kaveri, 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 R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R6 Kaveri is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri here:

    Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960 Radeon R6 Kaveri
    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 R6 Kaveri - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 594 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
    • GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon R6 Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 −
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 1−2
    medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960 Radeon R6 Kaveri
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.1
    Code name GM206 Kaveri
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 22 January 2015 4 June 2014
    Pipelines 1024 384
    Core clock speed 1127 MHz 533 MHz
    Boost Clock 1178 MHz 654 MHz
    Transistor count 2,940 million 2410 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops
    Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
    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
    Laptop size medium sized
    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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