GeForce GTX 965M SLI vs Radeon RX 470

When choosing between GeForce GTX 965M SLI and Radeon RX 470, 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 SLI and Radeon RX 470.

GeForce GTX 965M SLI Check Price

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GeForce GTX 965M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 965M SLI 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 SLI here:

GeForce GTX 965M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M SLI	Radeon RX 470
Power consumption (TDP)		120 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors		1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 470 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
GeForce GTX 965M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 470 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 470 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 470 is 2 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
GeForce GTX 965M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 470 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 470 is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
high / 1080p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	60−65	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
GeForce GTX 965M SLI and Radeon RX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	190−200
QHD / 1440p	110−120	130−140
4K / 2160p	70−75	85−90
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 965M SLI and Radeon RX 470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 965M SLI and Radeon RX 470 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
high / 1080p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	27−30	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	190−200
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
high / 1080p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	65−70	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	130−140
high / 1080p	70−75	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Metro Exodus is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	130−140	150−160
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−33
4K / 2160p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
high / 768p	60−65	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 470 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M SLI	Radeon RX 470
Architecture	Maxwell	Polaris
Code name		Polaris 10 Pro
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 January 2015	4 August 2016
Pipelines	2048	2048
Core clock speed	924 MHz	926 MHz
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1206 MHz
Transistor count	2x 5200 Million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		154.4
Floating-point performance		4,940 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		211.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		495 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		200 Sol/s
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GeForce GTX 965M SLI vs Radeon RX 470

GeForce GTX 965M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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