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    GeForce 930M vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When comparing GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930M or GeForce GTX 960M here:

    GeForce 930M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 168 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.
    • GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 12−14 35−40
    medium / 1080p 4−5 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than GeForce 930M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 928 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 941 MHz 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 22.58 47.04
    Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0 2.0
    GameWorks + +
    BatteryBoost +
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