ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black

GTX 960

Last updated: September 15, 2025

Performance Overview

2.0
GB Memory
1178
MHz Boost
1.0K
Shader Cores
120
W TDP

Technical Specifications

Detailed technical specifications and performance characteristics

Basic Information

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black is a graphics processor manufactured by the manufacturer, designed as part of the GTX 960 series. Belonging to the desktop GPU category, it is optimized for desktop devices, offering reliable performance and efficiency for gaming and professional applications.

ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black
GTX 960
Desktop

Graphics Processor

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black features a sophisticated graphics processor built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture using a 28nm manufacturing process by TSMC with approximately 2940 million transistors. This advanced design enables efficient processing of complex graphics workloads and modern gaming features.

GM206
Maxwell 2.0
28
2,940
12.9
228
TSMC

Memory

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black is equipped with 2GB GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory interface providing 112.19999694824219GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration ensures smooth performance in high-resolution gaming and content creation tasks.

2,048
GDDR5
1,753
7
112.2
128

Render Configuration

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black features a powerful rendering engine with and 1024 shader cores, 32 render output units (ROPs), and 64 texture mapping units (TMUs). This comprehensive rendering configuration delivers excellent performance across a wide range of applications.

1,024
32
64

Clock Speeds

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black operates at a base clock speed of 1127MHz with the ability to boost up to 1178MHz under optimal conditions. This dynamic clock management ensures optimal performance while maintaining thermal efficiency.

1,127
1,178

Power Consumption

The ASUS GTX 960 DirectCU II Black has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 watts, indicating its power consumption characteristics and thermal requirements. This power profile makes it suitable for various system configurations and cooling solutions.

120

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