GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon Sky 500
When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Sky 500
GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 965M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 6 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
- GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 965M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 965M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N16E-GS, N16E-GR | Pitcairn |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 January 2015 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 1024 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 944 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 / 1151 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,940 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 73.60 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,355 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1024 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | PCIe 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 | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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