Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 run Blender?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 clears the minimum bar for Blender but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 603 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 9 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 374 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 217 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
VRAM headroom
At 2GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Blender
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon R9 380 | D | 673 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 7970 | D | 673 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A380 | D | 673 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc Graphics 140V | D | 673 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 | D | 603 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 280 | D | 603 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 run Blender?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 clears the minimum bar for Blender but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 603 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 603 FPS at 1080p, 374 FPS at 1440p and 217 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.