AMD Radeon RX 6500M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M

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Performance
Radeon RX 6500M144% better
17,88917% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 965M
7,3227% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500M has 144% better performance than the GeForce GTX 965M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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GeForce GTX 965M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6500M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 144 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6500M includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. It usually operates at 2,191 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6500M has the 125th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 965M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 965M includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 950 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 965M has the 215th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q1 2015
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Last Epoch
Last Epoch
Radeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
Low - 1080p
100 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
81 FPS
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High - 1080p
69 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
48 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile56.1+16%
Radeon RX 6500M48.2
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile40.2-17%
RTX A500 Mobile33.3-31%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6500M144% better
17,88917% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 965M
7,3227% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500M has 144% better performance than the GeForce GTX 965M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6500M is ranked 125th with a score of 17,889, and the GeForce GTX 965M is ranked 215th with a score of 7,322.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6500M
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GeForce GTX 965M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,372
(+141.55%)
1,810
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,661
(+138.78%)
1,952
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
88,600.5
(+154.98%)
34,748
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,017.5
(+153.21%)
5,536
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,227
(+105.51%)
7,896
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
171.8
(+82.96%)
93.9
PassMark G3D Mark
7,786
(+105.22%)
3,794
PassMark G2D Mark
394
(+17.61%)
335
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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66.3
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
CodenameNavi 24GM204
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors5,400 million5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth144 Gb/s80.19 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
Stream Processors (SP)1,024--
CUDA Cores--1,024
Compute Units (CU)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6464
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Ray Accelerators16--
Core Clock Speed2,000 MHz924 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,400 MHz950 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,191 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
Pixel Fill Rate76.8 GPixel/s30.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate153.6 GTexel/s60.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.92 TFLOPS1.95 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance307.2 GFLOPS60.8 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6500MGeForce GTX 965M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.