GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon HD 7850
When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850, 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 HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP)
225 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
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 1300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.
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
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−33
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Battlefield 5 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
QHD / 1440p
85−90
80−85
4K / 2160p
45−50
40−45
high / 768p
160−170
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
100−110
100−105
medium / 768p
90−95
90−95
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Metro Exodus is 13% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 7850 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon HD 7850
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Code name
N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 January 2015
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1024
1024
Core clock speed
944 MHz
Boost Clock
950 / 1151 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
73.60
55.04
Floating-point performance
2,355 gflops
1,761 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 2.1 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
226 Mh/s
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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