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    GeForce GTX 960M vs GRID M60 8Q

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and GRID M60 8Q, 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 GRID M60 8Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 960M Check Price
    GRID M60 8Q

    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M GRID M60 8Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GRID M60 8Q has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID M60 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GRID M60 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and GRID M60 8Q - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID M60 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 539 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and GRID M60 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
    4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
    low / 720p 35−40 35−40
    medium / 1080p 21−24 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M GRID M60 8Q
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
    Code name N16P-GX GM204
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 12 March 2015 30 August 2015
    Pipelines 640 2048
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz 557 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1178 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04 150.8
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops 4,833 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + 5.2
    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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