GeForce 820A vs GeForce GTX 960M
In this comparison between GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960M 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 820A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 820A
GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce GTX 960M | |
| 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 | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960M has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 960M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 321 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Dota 2 is 279% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Fortnite is 422% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce GTX 960M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | N16P-GX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1096 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1202 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 12.40 | 47.04 |
| Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | 1,505 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 175 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| 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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