NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M vs AMD Radeon 540X
The GeForce GTX 960M has 29% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 960M and the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU
The GeForce GTX 960M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2015. Its GM107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.
The GeForce GTX 960M has the 240th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU
The Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2018. Its Lexa chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 48 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The 540X is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
The Radeon 540X has the 270th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.90% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2015 | Q3 2018 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Sons of the Forest | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 13 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) | 35.8 | +186% |
| GeForce MX350 | 26.2 | +110% |
| Radeon 660M | 24.7 | +98% |
| GeForce MX250 | 20 | +60% |
| Radeon 540X | 12.5 | |
| Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | 12.1 | -3% |
| GeForce MX130 | 7.88 | -37% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 960M has 29% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 960M is ranked 240th with a score of 5,278, and the Radeon 540X is ranked 270th with a score of 4,097.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 960M and the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro M1200 | 5,310 | +1% |
| Radeon Pro 560 | 5,305 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 5,278 | |
| Radeon Pro 555 | 5,185 | -2% |
| Quadro M2000M | 5,143 | -3% |
| FirePro W5170M | 4,197 | -20% |
| Quadro P520 | 4,185.5 | -21% |
| Radeon 540X | 4,097 | -22% |
| GeForce GTX 765M | 4,019 | -24% |
| GeForce GTX 675MX | 3,978.5 | -25% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,148 (+44.04%) | 797 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,202 (+28.76%) | 933.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 30,085.5 (+98.36%) | 15,167 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,318 (+55.38%) | 2,779 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,535.5 (+31.83%) | 4,199 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 81.4 (+22.59%) | 66.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,395 (+137.58%) | 1,429 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 243 | 280 (+15.23%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 56.2 (+86.71%) | 30.1 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 24.8 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM107 | Lexa |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 1,870 million | 2,200 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80.19 Gb/s | 48 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 512 |
| CUDA Cores | 640 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 8 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,097 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,176 MHz | 1,046 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 18.82 GPixel/s | 16.74 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 47.04 GTexel/s | 33.47 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.51 TFLOPS | 1,071 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 47.04 GFLOPS | 66.94 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon 540X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (5.1) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.