GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU, 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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 12 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 965M.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is 456 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 796 MHz higher, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 50−55
ultra / 1080p 12−14 35−40
QHD / 1440p 6−7 27−30
4K / 2160p 5−6 16−18
low / 720p 35−40 80−85
medium / 1080p 24−27 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 965M Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Architecture Maxwell GCN 5.0
Code name N16E-GS, N16E-GR Vega 10
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 5 January 2015 27 June 2017
Pipelines 1024 4096
Core clock speed 944 MHz 1400 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 73.60 384.0
Floating-point performance 2,355 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 1704 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 436.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1 1.1.125
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 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 +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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