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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X comparison

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Released
Q1/2015

Comparing ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X in features

For a basic comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of two graphics card models, you can use our handy table to see the most important specs. The better these attributes, the more advanced and productive the graphics card. Once you've explored the key differences, we recommend that you look at the differences in benchmarks before drawing conclusions.

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Specifications ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
Date of release Q1/2015 Q4/2018
Tactual frequency 1.253 GHz+ 11 % 1.506 GHz
Basic clock frequency 1.253 GHz+ 11 % 1.506 GHz
Turboboost 1.317 GHz+ 12 % 1.708 GHz
Memory size 2 GB 6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR5 GDDR5X
Video memory frequency 1.800 GHz
Memory speed 7.2 Gbps 1.001 GHz
Thermal power 120 W 120 W
GPU chipGM206-300-A1 (Maxwell 2.0) GM206-300-A1 (Maxwell 2.0)
The connection interfacePCIe 3 x 16 PCIe 3.0 x 16
OverclockingYes Yes
Bandwidth115 GB/s 192 GB/s
Memory interface 128 bit 192 bit
PCIE power supply1 x 6-Pin 1 x 8-Pin
TDP120 W 120 W
Lithography28 nm 16 nm
Length215 mm 211 mm
Width121 mm 125 mm
Height41 mm 41 mm
Weight-- --
PCIE slots 2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots

Differences
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.506 GHz left arrow 1.253 GHz+ 11 %
    Around 17% better clock speed
  • More memory
    6 GB left arrow 2 GB
    67% more memory
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
GPU

In comparing graphics cards ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC it is important to pay attention to the indicators on the number of shaders, texture units for data processing, the higher these specifications, the more productive model.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X)
  • GPU Chip
    GM206-300-A1 (Maxwell 2.0) left arrow GP104-150-KA-A1
  • Execution units
    8 left arrow 10
  • Shader
    1024 left arrow 1280
  • Render Output Units
    32 left arrow 48
  • Texture Units
    64 left arrow 80
Memory

The difference in the type, size and memory bandwidth of your graphics card affects the final performance in games and work applications. Pay attention to this comparison between ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC and take a closer look at the graphics card with more memory and more modern GDDR standard.

  • Memory Size
    2 GB left arrow 6 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5X
  • Memory Speed
    7.2 Gbps left arrow 1.001 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    115 GB/s left arrow 192 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    128 bit left arrow 192 bit
Clock Speeds

Compare ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC in terms of CPU speed, namely its "Turbo" and base clock frequency. The winner is the model that has all parameters higher. Pay attention to the possibility of overclocking.

  • Base Clock
    1.253 GHz+ 11 % left arrow 1.506 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.317 GHz+ 12 % left arrow 1.708 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Design

Compare and find out what is the TDP of video card ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC and ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC? As a rule of thumb, the higher the TDP, the more powerful and efficient components are in the model (more powerful CPU, more RAM) along with the cooling system (which consumes a lot of power.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 120 W
  • Tjunction max
    98 \xc2\xb0C left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 6-Pin left arrow 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans

The difference of video card cooling ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC and ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC will show the number of coolers (their size) and also the cooling type. Modern graphics cards have an efficient air type system with multiple coolers - this allows you to reduce the speed of the coolers for more quiet work.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    2 x 75 mm left arrow 1 x 100 mm
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow 1 x 90 mm
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow --
Connectivity

Comparison block of video cards ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC vs ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC by the number of supported monitors, HDMI and DVI ports, does not affect the final performance comparison.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0 left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.2 left arrow 3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
Featureset

These features and specifications are not part of the performance analysis and are for informational purposes only when comparing graphics cards. Compare maximum screen resolution, DirectX versions, and other specifications supported by models.

  • Max. resolution
    4096x2160 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

This information can be learned as optional data when comparing graphics cards. They are not a priority in computing and processing speed analysis, so they are not used by benchmarks. Almost all modern models of video cards support the necessary sets of codecs required for work or games.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

In comparing graphics cards you can determine the difference in the basic dimensions, namely width, length, and height. Also, look at the number of PCIe slots that the graphics card occupies when installed on the motherboard. This may incur additional costs for upgrading the case if it does not fit in there.

  • Length
    215 mm left arrow 211 mm
  • Height
    121 mm left arrow 125 mm
  • Width
    41 mm left arrow 41 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
Additional data

Let's finish the review of video card comparison ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC and ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 OC with important specifications that affect the final performance. Here are a few specs: the date of release (the more recent year of the model, the more modern the graphics card manufacturing technology), PCIe version (newer PCIe versions allow faster processing, so the video card with a new PCIe version will win), and the processor manufacturing process (in nanometers), the smaller it is, the more energy efficient and faster the model runs.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q1/2015 left arrow Q4/2018
  • Structure size
    28 nm left arrow 16 nm
  • Part-no
    STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5 left arrow ZT-P10620A-10M
  • Documents
    -- left arrow data sheet
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