NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M vs NVIDIA GeForce 920M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 965M326% better
7,3227% of 104,598
GeForce 920M
1,718.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 965M has 326% better performance than the GeForce 920M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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GeForce 920M
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Summary

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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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce 920M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 920M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2015. It is built on the Kepler 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GK208B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 920M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 920M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 954 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 954 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 920M has the 391st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.64% 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 965MGeForce 920M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Kepler 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 2020
F1 2020
GeForce GTX 965MGeForce 920M
Low - 720p
97 FPS(+492.02%)
16 FPS
Medium - 1080p
46 FPS
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High - 1080p
34 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
23 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
18 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
9 FPS
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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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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 965M326% better
7,3227% of 104,598
GeForce 920M
1,718.52% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 965M has 326% better performance than the GeForce 920M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 965M is ranked 215th with a score of 7,322, and the GeForce 920M is ranked 391st with a score of 1,718.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 965M
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GeForce 920M
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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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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon Pro 560X7,590+4%
Quadro M22007,372+1%
GeForce GTX 965M7,322
GeForce GTX 870M7,156-2%
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5-2%
FirePro M41001,728-76%
GeForce GT 730M1,722-76%
GeForce 920M1,718.5-77%
GeForce GT 735M1,713-77%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-77%

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 965MGeForce 920M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,810
(+450.15%)
329
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,952
(+437.74%)
363
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
34,748
(+379.81%)
7,242
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,536
(+376.63%)
1,161.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,896
(+333.37%)
1,822
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.9
(+111.96%)
44.3
PassMark G3D Mark
3,794
(+426.21%)
721
PassMark G2D Mark
335
(+186.32%)
117
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
66.3
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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 965MGeForce 920M
CodenameGM204GK208B
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Kepler 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors5,200 million1,020 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 965MGeForce 920M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 965MGeForce 920M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W33 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 965MGeForce 920M
CUDA Cores1,024384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6432
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed924 MHz954 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)950 MHz954 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 965MGeForce 920M
Pixel Fill Rate30.4 GPixel/s7.63 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate60.8 GTexel/s30.53 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.95 TFLOPS732.7 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance60.8 GFLOPS30.53 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 965MGeForce 920M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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