GeForce 820A vs GeForce GTX 960A
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960A. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960A. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce 820A
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GeForce GTX 960A
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Main Specs
GeForce 820A | GeForce GTX 960A | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- GeForce GTX 960A has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960A - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 254 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 80−85 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 820A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 820A | GeForce GTX 960A | |
Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | GF117 | GM107 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 13 March 2015 |
Pipelines | 96 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1029 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | |
Transistor count | 585 million | 1,870 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 12.40 | 43.40 |
Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | 1,389 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 80.19 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | 2.1 | 5.0 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | |
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