GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 7850M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7850M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 960A will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 960A
Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 7850M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 40 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960A has 87% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7850M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 354 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7850M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 1012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 87% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 7850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | − |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 17% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 76% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7850M. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 7850M | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN |
Code name | GM107 | Heathrow Pro |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 24 April 2012 |
Pipelines | 640 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 675 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 27.00 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | 864.0 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 4000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
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