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GeForce GTX 960 vs Tesla M6

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960

2015Core: 1127 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Tesla M6

2015Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Tesla M6 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 960
4 GB 100
6,133
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Tesla M6
4 GB 100
6,225
+1.5%
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 690
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

About G3D Mark

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 960 vs Tesla M6: 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 960

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 395.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    402.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla M6 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (6,225 vs 6,133), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 960 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 395.1% (30.8 vs 6.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla M6 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 960 vs Tesla M6 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 and the Tesla M6 reaches 6,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score
6,133
6,225+2%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.413 TFLOPS
3.625 TFLOPS+50%
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1180 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
64
96+50%
L1 Cache
384 KB
576 KB+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla M6 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960 and 256-bit on the Tesla M6. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2 MB (Tesla M6) — the Tesla M6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 960) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (2nd Gen)
NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs
HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 0% difference. The Tesla M6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
TDP
100W
100W
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75 C
—
Perf/Watt
61.3
62.3+2%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 960 came in at $199, while the Tesla M6 launched at $1000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 960 was 80.1% cheaper ($801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 6.2 (Tesla M6) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 396.8% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960Tesla M6
MSRP
$199-80%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
30.8+397%
6.2
Codename
GM206
GM204
Release
January 22 2015
August 30 2015
Ranking
#393
#388
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