NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 960M
5,2785% of 104,598
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)242% better
18,05817% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 242% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960M
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RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 960M has 4 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 960M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,097 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 960M has the 243rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) GPU

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is a graphics card by NVIDIA. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A2000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 RTX A2000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 893 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,687 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A2000 Mobile has the 120th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.26% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellAmpere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015--
Production StatusEnd-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 Rage 2
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GeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Low - 720p
33 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
16 FPS
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High - 1080p
14 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
13 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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 GTX 1050 Mobile25+88%
GeForce GTX 965M24.1+81%
Iris Xe MAX23.2+74%
GeForce MX35015+13%
GeForce MX25014+5%
GeForce GTX 960M13.3
GeForce MX33012.9-3%
GeForce MX2304.1-69%

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
GeForce GTX 960M
5,2785% of 104,598
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)242% better
18,05817% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 242% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 960M is ranked 243rd with a score of 5,278, and the RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is ranked 120th with a score of 18,058.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 960M
No data available
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
No data available

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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,148
5,016
(+336.93%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,202
5,523
(+359.48%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
30,085.5
60,336
(+100.55%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,318
13,157
(+204.7%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,535.5
17,348
(+213.4%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
81.4
311
(+282.06%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,379
10,944
(+223.88%)
PassMark G2D Mark
245
536
(+118.78%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
56.2
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
CodenameGM107--
ArchitectureMaxwellAmpere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors1,870 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB--
L2 Cache2 MB--

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W95 W
OutputsDevice 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
CUDA Cores6402,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4080
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Tensor Cores--80
Ray Tracing Cores--20
Core Clock Speed1,097 MHz893 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,176 MHz1,687 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate18.82 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate47.04 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance1.51 TFLOPS9.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance47.04 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 960MRTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
DirectX12 (11_0)--
OpenCL3.0--
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (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.