GeForce GTX 960M vs UHD Graphics 617
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 960M and UHD Graphics 617 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960M has 400% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 796 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 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
18−20
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
24−27
6−7
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Battlefield 5 is 236% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
220−230
120−130
medium / 768p
190−200
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
QHD / 1440p
70−75
24−27
4K / 2160p
35−40
−
high / 768p
150−160
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 97% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Dota 2 is 76% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
20−22
4−5
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
110−120
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Fortnite is 140% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
30−33
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Forza Horizon 4 is 208% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
95−100
50−55
medium / 768p
85−90
−
high / 1080p
35−40
9−10
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Minecraft is 32% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 73% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 171% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
65−70
18−20
medium / 768p
40−45
12−14
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in World of Tanks is 47% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
N16P-GX
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
30 October 2018
Pipelines
640
24
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
1150 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
25.20
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.103
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
+
Quick Sync
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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