GeForce GTX 870M vs GeForce GTX 960
When comparing GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 960, 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 GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 960 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 960 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
65−70
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 870M and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
30−33
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
65−70
130−140
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
GeForce GTX 960
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N15P-GT
GM206
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
22 January 2015
Pipelines
1344
1024
Core clock speed
941 MHz
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
1178 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1344
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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