GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 965M Check Price

Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

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:

GeForce GTX 965M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 224 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Battlefield 5 is 156% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	55−60
QHD / 1440p	85−90	30−35
4K / 2160p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 84% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	75−80	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 106% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	27−30
medium / 768p	45−50	18−20
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16E-GS, N16E-GR	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 January 2015	14 January 2014
Pipelines	1024	384
Core clock speed	944 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	73.60
Floating-point performance	2,355 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1
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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GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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