![NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/868/340_345_0/NVIDIA.png)
![Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/83a/340_345_0/Sapphire.png)
Comparision NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 vs Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond
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Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Description
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 video card is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond on the GCN 1.0 architecture. The first has 2940 million transistors. The second is 1500 million. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 28.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1127 MHz versus 1150 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond has 2 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 112.2 Gb/s versus 83.2 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is 2.42. At Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond 1.47.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 scored 6038 points. And here is the second card 2108 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 7921 points. Second 2727 points.
In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is There is no data. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has Directx version 12.1. Video card Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond -- Directx version - 11.1.
Regarding cooling, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has 120W heat dissipation requirements versus 80W for Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond.
Why NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is better than Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond
- Passmark score 6038 против 2108 , more on 186%
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score 49947 против 18130 , more on 175%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score 6703 против 2510 , more on 167%
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 7921 против 2727 , more on 190%
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 10775 против 2990 , more on 260%
- 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 30769 против 13585 , more on 126%
- RAM 2 GB против 1 GB, more on 100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 vs Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond: highlights
![NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/868/340_345_0/NVIDIA.png)
![Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/83a/340_345_0/Sapphire.png)
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FAQ
How does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 scored 6038 points. The second video card scored 2108 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is 2.42 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 1.47 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 120 Watt. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond 80 Watt.
How fast are NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 operates at 1127 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1178 MHz. The clock base frequency of Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond reaches 1150 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches There is no data MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 supports GDDR5. Installed 2 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 112.2 GB/s. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond works with GDDR5. The second one has 1 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 112.2 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has 1 HDMI outputs. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 uses There is no data. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond uses the GCN 1.0 architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is equipped with GM206. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond is set to Cape Verde.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 has 2940 million transistors. Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X Black Diamond has 1500 million transistors