G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 770 vs GeForce GTX 960 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 770 vs GeForce GTX 960: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 770

2013

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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100.5% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.9 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

GeForce GTX 960

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅GeForce GTX 770 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 960 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 770 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 770 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 960 instead at 6,133 vs 5,961, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 960 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 960 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 106.3% (30.8 vs 14.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 770 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 770 vs GeForce GTX 960 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 770

The GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,961 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770 scores 5,961 and the GeForce GTX 960 reaches 6,133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 960 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770) vs 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
G3D Mark Score	5,961	6,133+3%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.333 TFLOPS+38%	2.413 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1178 MHz+9%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	128 KB	384 KB+200%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 770) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 960) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce GTX 770. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 770 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 770) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) — the GeForce GTX 960 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+100%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 960). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
DirectX	12.0	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 770) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC (2nd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 770) vs HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8 (GeForce GTX 960).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC (2nd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770 draws 230W versus the GeForce GTX 960's 100W — a 78.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 960 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 770) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 960). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75 C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
TDP	230W	100W-57%
Recommended PSU	600W	400W-33%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	6-pin
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75 C-6%
Perf/Watt	25.9	61.3+137%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 770 came in at $399, while the GeForce GTX 960 launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 960 was 50.1% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.9 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 106.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 960 (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce GTX 960
MSRP	$399	$199-50%
Performance per Dollar	14.9	30.8+107%
Codename	GK104	GM206
Release	May 30 2013	January 22 2015
Ranking	#398	#393

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