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Compare MSI GTX 1050 2GT LP vs GTX 960

MSI GTX 1050 2GT LP and MSI GTX 960 are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Size (2 GB) and GPU Memory Type (GDDR5). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+26%), GPU Chipset, GPU Clock Rate and GPU Boost Clock Rate.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
GTX 1050 2GT LP
Model
GTX 960 GAMING 2G
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
📅 January 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(68 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
87th / 102
(-26%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
84th / 102
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
1748th / 1804
TDP
🔌 75 Watts
TDP
🔌 120 Watts
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Compatible PC parts
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Pros
-
Pros
  • Very quiet during gaming
  • Excellent cooling system
  • Good overclocking potential
  • HDMI 2.0
  • Great efficiency
Cons
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Cons
  • Small performance increase over previous generations
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 1050
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 960
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
128-bit
GPU Memory Interface
128-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1350 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1220 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1460 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Max Resolution
7680 x 4320
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Length
182 mm
Length
267 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
None
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
DirectX 12
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.5
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
3
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI GTX 1050 2GT LP:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 23 months later
  • Around 38% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link

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Reasons to buy the MSI GTX 960:

  • Moderately better gaming performance, around +26%
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link
  • +2 Display Ports

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