GeForce GTX 960A vs UHD Graphics 617
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and UHD Graphics 617, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 960A stacks up against UHD Graphics 617, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 960A
UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 15 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960A has 400% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 729 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 960A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
GeForce GTX 960A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 45% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 68% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 20% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 38% more, than UHD Graphics 617. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Amber Lake |
Code name | GM107 | Kaby-Lake GT2 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 30 October 2018 |
Pipelines | 640 | 24 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 300 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 25.20 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 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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