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    GeForce GTX 960M vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 960M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops
    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 LPDDR4x
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 1766 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Architecture Maxwell Gen. 12 Xe
    Code name N16P-GX iDG1LPDEV
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 31 October 2020
    Pipelines 640 96
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1650 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 10 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 4266 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12.1
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    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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