GeForce GTX 960A vs Iris Plus Graphics 650

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Iris Plus Graphics 650 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 960A will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 650 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 960A

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Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 Iris Plus Graphics 650 here:

Iris Plus Graphics 650 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Iris Plus Graphics 650
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	32 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Plus Graphics 650 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 30 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 729 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	150−160
medium / 768p	150−160	120−130
ultra / 1080p	80−85	60−65
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 35% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	65−70	50−55
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	40−45	30−35
medium / 768p	27−30	20−22
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Iris Plus Graphics 650
Architecture	Maxwell	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name	GM107	Kaby Lake GT3e
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	3 January 2017
Pipelines	640	48
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	55.20
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	883 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.103
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Iris Plus Graphics 650

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