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    GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon 520

    When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon 520, 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 965M and Radeon 520 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 965M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon 520 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 965M or Radeon 520 here:

    GeForce GTX 965M Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 965M Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 86 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
    • GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 −
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 1−2
    medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 965M Radeon 520
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name N16E-GS, N16E-GR Oland
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 5 January 2015 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 1024 320
    Core clock speed 944 MHz 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz
    Transistor count 2,940 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 73.60 20.60
    Floating-point performance 2,355 gflops 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 16 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1 +
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 226 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    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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