GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Pro Vega 16, 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 Pro Vega 16 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Pro Vega 16 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 965M Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Pro Vega 16 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 24−27
ultra / 1080p 12−14 14−16
QHD / 1440p 6−7 9−10
4K / 2160p 5−6 6−7
low / 720p 35−40 45−50
medium / 1080p 24−27 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 965M Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture Maxwell Vega
Code name N16E-GS, N16E-GR Vega Mobile
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 5 January 2015 15 November 2018
Pipelines 1024 1024
Core clock speed 944 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz 1190 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 73.60 76.16
Floating-point performance 2,355 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 307.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 226 Mh/s
Laptop size large 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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