GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon R9 270X
When choosing between GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X.
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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
180 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−12
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−12
low / 720p
65−70
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
240−250
medium / 768p
200−210
210−220
ultra / 1080p
110−120
140−150
QHD / 1440p
85−90
110−120
4K / 2160p
45−50
60−65
high / 768p
160−170
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
21−24
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
140−150
medium / 1080p
70−75
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
QHD / 1440p
12−14
18−20
4K / 2160p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
80−85
medium / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 January 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
1024
1280
Core clock speed
944 MHz
Boost Clock
950 / 1151 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
73.60
84.00
Floating-point performance
2,355 gflops
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
226 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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