NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 965M
7,3227% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti849% better
69,48166% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 849% better performance than the GeForce GTX 965M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 965M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 22% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 6.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 Ti has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 3090 Ti includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,560 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,860 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 Ti is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3090 Ti has the 10th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 69,481 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 34.76. This is the 75th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 965MGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,999
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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
GeForce GTX 965MGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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162 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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142 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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133 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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90 FPS
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 965M
7,3227% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti849% better
69,48166% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 849% better performance than the GeForce GTX 965M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 965M is ranked 215th with a score of 7,322, and the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 10th with a score of 69,481.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 965M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 53% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti's 34.76 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 965M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+922%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+886%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+849%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+834%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+796%
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%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 965M orGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER58.6+69%
GeForce RTX 208057.62+66%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86+46%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+36%
GeForce RTX 309041.04+18%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76

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 RTX 3090 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,810
21,645
(+1,095.86%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,952
19,241
(+885.71%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
34,748
246,319
(+608.87%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,536
53,110
(+859.36%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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139,165
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,896
49,471
(+526.53%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.9
204
(+117.25%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,794
29,697
(+682.74%)
PassMark G2D Mark
336
1,233
(+266.96%)
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 RTX 3090 Ti
CodenameGM204GA102
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors5,200 million28,300 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 RTX 3090 Ti
Memory Size2 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB6 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 965MGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W450 W
Suggested PSU--850 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3090 Ti
CUDA Cores1,02410,752
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--84
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64336
Render Output Units (ROP)32112
Tensor Cores--336
Ray Tracing Cores--84
Core Clock Speed924 MHz1,560 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)950 MHz1,860 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 RTX 3090 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate30.4 GPixel/s208.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate60.8 GTexel/s625 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.95 TFLOPS40 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance60.8 GFLOPS625 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 RTX 3090 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.