GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 965M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:

GeForce GTX 965M Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 94 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 2300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	85−90
4K / 2160p	45−50	45−50
high / 768p	160−170	160−170
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
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
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
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 8970M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
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 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16E-GS, N16E-GR	Neptune
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	5 January 2015	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1024	1280
Core clock speed	944 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	950 / 1151 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	73.60	72.00
Floating-point performance	2,355 gflops	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80 GB/s	153.6 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
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	226 Mh/s	273 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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GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon HD 8970M

GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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