GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon RX 5600M

When comparing GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon RX 5600M, 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 960 and Radeon RX 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 Radeon RX 5600M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 Radeon RX 5600M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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  • Radeon RX 5600M has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 11993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 40−45 40−45
GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon RX 5600M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 Radeon RX 5600M
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name GM206 Navi 10
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 22 January 2015 7 January 2020
Pipelines 1024 2304
Core clock speed 1127 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1265 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec 182.2
Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 318 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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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