Graphics Card Comparison
GTX 960
GTX 960 — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2015, Maxwell) with 2 GB of GDDR5, averaging 13 fps at 1440p; launched at $199.
Key specifications
| 3DMark Time Spy | 843 |
|---|---|
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | 25 |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | 13 |
| Avg FPS @ 4K | 7 |
| FP32 compute (TFLOPS) | 2.4 |
| VRAM (GB) | 2 |
| Memory bandwidth (GB/s) | 112 |
| TDP (W) | 120 |
| Launch MSRP (USD) | $199 |
About GTX 960
The GTX 960 is a NVIDIA desktop graphics card from 2015 on the Maxwell architecture, with 2 GB of GDDR5 (112 GB/s bandwidth) and a 120 W TDP. It averages about 25 fps at 1080p, 13 fps at 1440p and 7 fps at 4K across our game suite, scoring 843 in 3DMark Time Spy. It launched at $199.
The comparisons below show how GTX 960 stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 960 any good?
GTX 960 — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2015, Maxwell) with 2 GB of GDDR5, averaging 13 fps at 1440p; launched at $199.
What are the key specs of the GTX 960?
See the specification table above for the full breakdown.
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Last updated 2026-07-01