GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 165 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
70−75
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
30−33
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
65−70
130−140
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
N16P-GX
Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
7 January 2018
Pipelines
640
1280
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 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
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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