GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon R5 M435

When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R5 M435, 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 Radeon R5 M435 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R5 M435
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R5 M435 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R5 M435 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R5 M435 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 316 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R5 M435 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R5 M435 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 0−1
ultra / 1080p 10−11 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 10−12
medium / 1080p 21−24 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R5 M435.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R5 M435
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name N16P-GX Jet
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 15 May 2016
Pipelines 640 320
Core clock speed 1096 MHz 780 MHz
Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1030 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 690 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 47.04 20.60
Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops 547.2 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 36 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
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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