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    GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 970M.
    GeForce GTX 960A
    GeForce GTX 970M Check Price

    GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960A GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
    • GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 970M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960A GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM107 GM204
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 March 2015 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 640 1280
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1085 MHz 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40 83.04
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 120 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.0 +
    CUDA cores 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s 314 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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