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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M is an upper mid-range, DirectX 11-compatible graphics card for laptops unveiled in March 2015. It is based on Nvidia's Maxwell architecture (GM107 chip) and manufactured in 28 nm. The GTX 960M offers 640 shader units clocked at 1097 - 1202 MHz (Boost) as well as fast GDDR5 memory (128 bit, 5000 MHz effective, 80 GB/s).

Compared to the previous and technically very similar GTX 860M, the GTX 960M is clocked slightly higher.

Architecture

Compared to Kepler, Maxwell has been optimized in several details to increase power efficiency. Smaller Streaming Multiprocessors (SMM) with only 128 ALUs (Kepler: 192) and an optimized scheduler should lead to better utilization of the shaders. Nvidia promises that a Maxwell SMM with 128 ALUs can offer 90 percent of the performance of a Kepler SMX with 192 ALUs. GM107 features 5 SMMs and thus 640 shader cores, 40 TMUs and 16 ROPs (128-bit interface).

Another optimization is the massively enlarged L2 cache (GM107: 2 MB). The increased size can handle some of the memory traffic to allow for a relatively narrow memory interface without significantly reducing the performance.

GM107 supports DirectX 11.2 with feature level 11.0 only.

Performance

Although the GTX 960M has the same memory bandwidth as the previous GTX 860M, its higher core clock leads to a slightly better performance. Overall, the 960M is almost 10 percent faster and similar to the desktop GTX 750 Ti.

Many games of 2014/2015 can be played fluently in FullHD resolution and high detail settings. However, very demanding games such as Assassin's Creed Unity will require lower resolutions and/or details.

Features

GM107 integrates the sixth generation of the PureVideo HD video engine (VP6), offering a better decoding performance for H.264 and MPEG-2 videos. Of course, VP6 supports all features of previous generations (4K support, PIP, video encoding via NVENC API). Unfortunately, HDMI 2.0 is still not supported.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the GeForce GTX 960M should be similar to the old GTX 860M (about 60 watts). Therefore, the GPU is best suited for 15-inch laptops or larger. The 900M series also supports Optimus to automatically switch between an integrated graphics card and the Nvidia GPU.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
GeForce GTX 900M Series
GeForce GTX 980M SLI 3072 @ 1038 - 1127 (Boost) MHz2x 256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 970M SLI 2560 @ 924 - 1038 (Boost) MHz2x 192 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 965M SLI 2048 @ 924 - 950 (Boost) MHz2x 128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 980M 1536 @ 1038 - 1127 (Boost) MHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 970M 1280 @ 924 - 1038 (Boost) MHz192 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 965M 1024 @ 924 - 950 (Boost) MHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 960M 640 @ 1029 - 1097 (Boost) MHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
GeForce GTX 950M 640 @ 914 - ? (Boost) MHz128 Bit @ 2000 - 5000 MHz
CodenameN16P-GX
ArchitectureMaxwell
Pipelines640 - unified
Core Speed *1029 - 1097 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed *5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory4096 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Transistors1870 Million
technology28 nm
FeaturesBattery Boost, GameStream, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, SLI, GeForce Experience
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement12.03.2015
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttp://www.geforce.com/hardware/notebook...
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Ref. Match 64Bit
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min: 99.6      avg: 99.6 (100%)     median: 99.6 (100%)     max: 99.6 Points
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Cinebench R15 - OpenGL 64Bit
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min: 55.71      avg: 89.9 (59%)     median: 92 (60%)     max: 105.3 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Fire Strike Standard Graphics 1920x1080
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min: 3906      avg: 4247.6 (22%)     median: 4287 (22%)     max: 4428 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Fire Strike Standard Score 1920x1080
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min: 3609      avg: 3894.2 (28%)     median: 3913.5 (29%)     max: 4113 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
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min: 21403      avg: 28619.5 (22%)     median: 30080 (24%)     max: 31390 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
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min: 10287      avg: 14314.6 (51%)     median: 14759 (53%)     max: 17136 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
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min: 219420      avg: 230578.7 (58%)     median: 232911 (58%)     max: 239405 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080
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min: 27912      avg: 89089.3 (24%)     median: 108232 (30%)     max: 131124 Points
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3DMark (2013) - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
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min: 28134      avg: 99825.8 (13%)     median: 112655 (15%)     max: 193528 Points
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 - DX 11, Normal Tessellation, High Shaders 1920x1080
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min: 56      avg: 56.2 (27%)     median: 56.2 (27%)     max: 56.3 fps
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ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
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min: 3139      avg: 3169 (39%)     median: 3172 (39%)     max: 3196 Points
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room Scene, OpenCL GPUs-only
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min: 667      avg: 727.5 (29%)     median: 736.5 (29%)     max: 770 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala Scene, OpenCL GPUs-only
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min: 1097      avg: 1187.3 (26%)     median: 1200 (26%)     max: 1252 Samples/s
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
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min: 4847      avg: 5246.6 (23%)     median: 5249.5 (23%)     max: 5901 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
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min: 4684      avg: 5366.7 (30%)     median: 5404 (30%)     max: 5701 points
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3DMark 06
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min: 20363      avg: 24056.2 (63%)     median: 24854 (65%)     max: 26126 Points
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
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min: 68.7      avg: 68.7 (37%)     median: 68.7 (37%)     max: 68.7 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060
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min: 1.14      avg: 8.7 (10%)     median: 6.1 (7%)     max: 24.99 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060
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min: 0.13      avg: 1.5 (2%)     median: 1.7 (2%)     max: 2.49 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060
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min: 2.19      avg: 13.1 (27%)     median: 13.6 (28%)     max: 23.5 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060
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min: 2.29      avg: 5.1 (19%)     median: 2.4 (9%)     max: 14.4 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060
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min: 2.52      avg: 15.8 (19%)     median: 12.6 (15%)     max: 34.03 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060
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min: 0.73      avg: 12.7 (53%)     median: 17.9 (75%)     max: 20.1 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060
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min: 12.78      avg: 29.4 (36%)     median: 34.7 (42%)     max: 35.52 fps
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SPECviewperf 12 - Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060
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min: 1.09      avg: 12.7 (23%)     median: 14.3 (26%)     max: 17.84 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Siemens NX 1920x1080
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min: 25.33      avg: 25.3 (40%)     median: 25.3 (40%)     max: 25.33 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Tcvis 1920x1080
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min: 2.47      avg: 2.5 (4%)     median: 2.5 (4%)     max: 2.47 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - SolidWorks 1920x1080
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min: 23.06      avg: 23.1 (34%)     median: 23.1 (34%)     max: 23.06 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080
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min: 14.34      avg: 14.3 (60%)     median: 14.3 (60%)     max: 14.34 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Maya 1920x1080
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min: 34.01      avg: 34 (30%)     median: 34 (30%)     max: 34.01 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Lightwave 1920x1080
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min: 0.72      avg: 0.7 (1%)     median: 0.7 (1%)     max: 0.72 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Ensight 1920x1080
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min: 12.67      avg: 12.7 (13%)     median: 12.7 (13%)     max: 12.67 fps
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SPECviewperf 11 - Catia 1920x1080
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min: 17.62      avg: 17.6 (25%)     median: 17.6 (25%)     max: 17.62 fps
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Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit
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min: 53.41      avg: 59.4 (48%)     median: 59.8 (49%)     max: 65.14 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit
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min: 6331      avg: 6701 (46%)     median: 6735 (46%)     max: 6813 Points
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Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Batman: Arkham Knight
low 1280x720
66  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
57  fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
32  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21  fps      Compare
3840x2160
9  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
The Witcher 3
low 1024x768
69.3 80.6 81.1 ~ 77 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
43.7 49 55 ~ 49 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
23.5 26.3 27.1 ~ 26 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.3 13.7 13.7 ~ 14 fps      Compare
3840x2160
9.3 9.7 ~ 10 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dirt Rally
low 1024x768
98.7 233.7 307.4 ~ 213 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
69.3 108.6 126.3 ~ 101 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
40.5 70.8 73 ~ 61 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
29.3 32.7 32.9 ~ 32 fps      Compare
3840x2160
22.4 22.8 ~ 23 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
105 124.3 126.1 126.6 ~ 121 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
92 112.7 114.3 114.4 ~ 108 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
41.6 43 44.1 44.1 ~ 43 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.1 18.1 18.3 18.6 ~ 18 fps      Compare
3840x2160
20.4  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Battlefield Hardline
low 1024x768
117.9 141.2 142.2 144.3 145.5 147.6 148.1 ~ 141 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
96.2 104 104.1 107.7 109.6 110.2 131.6 ~ 109 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
46.2 48.6 49.6 49.6 50.6 51.4 53.7 ~ 50 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
28.4 30.8 30.8 31.2 31.6 32.3 33.7 ~ 31 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
37.8 84.6 87.8 90.4 ~ 75 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
36.4 63 65.6 67.4 68.1 ~ 60 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
34.7 35.1 35.5 35.5 36.7 ~ 36 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
30.4 31.1 31.2 31.2 31.8 ~ 31 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
The Crew

The Crew

2014
low 1280x720
59.9 59.9 60 ~ 60 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
59.8 59.9 60 ~ 60 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
47 51.7 53.9 ~ 51 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
29.6 33.2 33.6 ~ 32 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dragon Age: Inquisition
low 1024x768
70.5 99 122.4 ~ 97 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
59.4 59.9 90.4 97.1 ~ 77 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
33.4 33.5 53.2 56.1 ~ 44 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
22.3 22.5 36.6 38.2 ~ 30 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
76.2 84.3 88.6 90.7 ~ 85 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
64.7 74.1 74.2 79.2 ~ 73 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
32 36.7 38.1 38.2 ~ 36 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
26.1 30.8 30.9 31.2 ~ 30 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Assassin's Creed Unity
low 1024x768
50.8 50.8 50.8 ~ 51 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
38.9 39.2 39.7 ~ 39 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
25.3 26.1 26.4 ~ 26 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.3 11.3 11.9 ~ 10 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
low 1024x768
90.7 127.7 ~ 109 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
60.7 81.6 86.6 ~ 76 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
42.6 53.6 55.2 ~ 50 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24.1 30.4 30.4 ~ 28 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
low 1024x768
100.6 108.3 ~ 104 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
67 67.3 ~ 67 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
44.6 46.1 ~ 45 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
39.3 39.8 ~ 40 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
118 119 ~ 119 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
83 108 112 118 ~ 105 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
72 91 94 108 113 115 ~ 99 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
62 63 79 87 88 94 ~ 79 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
The Evil Within
low 1024x768
92.3 95.1 ~ 94 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
67.1 68.2 ~ 68 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
39.5 41.3 ~ 40 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Ryse: Son of Rome
low 1024x768
62.5  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
57.6 64.7 ~ 61 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
27.6 29.4 30.1 30.5 ~ 29 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24.4 27.4 27.7 28.2 ~ 27 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Alien: Isolation
low 1024x768
142.2 155.3 167.5 ~ 155 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
109 110.3 122.7 128.9 ~ 118 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
59.8 62 66.1 66.4 ~ 64 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.1 46.4 46.5 46.6 ~ 46 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
low 1280x720
127 131 ~ 129 fps      Compare
med. 1344x756
76.5 81 81.3 ~ 80 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
32.6 40.1 41.4 42.2 42.7 ~ 40 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.1 27.9 30.1 31 31.9 ~ 30 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
172.9 200.3 201.7 224.5 ~ 200 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
133.4 179.9 186 187.3 ~ 172 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
96.8 126.6 130.4 136 ~ 122 fps      Compare
3840x2160
63.1  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
178.7 180.6 184.6 191.2 ~ 184 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
104.9 106 112.2 140.6 ~ 116 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
65.8 68.9 73.3 81.4 ~ 72 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
56.9 60.1 64.6 70.8 ~ 63 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Risen 3: Titan Lords
low 1024x768
35.4 36.5 ~ 36 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
35.3 35.9 ~ 36 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
43.4 44 ~ 44 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
36.1 37.7 ~ 37 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
GRID: Autosport
low 1024x768
154.1 194.6 199.5 217.3 223.9 224.5 ~ 202 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
78.2 101.6 106.8 109.7 111.9 117.2 ~ 104 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
51.5 65.8 83.6 83.6 87.1 87.1 ~ 76 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
40.4 47.6 49 49.2 50.5 51.9 ~ 48 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Watch Dogs
low 1024x768
63.7 68.4 81.3 86.6 ~ 75 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
54.6 58.3 64.4 68.4 ~ 61 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
28.5 29 29.2 29.9 ~ 29 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.9 15.4 15.4 21.5 ~ 17 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Wolfenstein: The New Order
low 1280x720
60 60 ~ 60 fps      Compare
med. 1280x720
60 60 ~ 60 fps      Compare
high 1920x1080
43.8 48.6 ~ 46 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
47.3 48.7 62.7 63.3 75.9 80.6 ~ 63 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
43.5 45.6 50.1 51.6 61.1 63.4 64.9 ~ 54 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
41 41.8 43.3 43.8 44.1 45.1 47.4 52.3 54.1 54.1 54.2 55.2 ~ 48 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24 24.6 25.2 25.7 26.3 26.7 27 27.2 28 28.2 28.3 28.4 ~ 27 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
X-Plane 10.25
low 1024x768
105.4  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
54.3  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
28.5  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.8  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Battlefield 4
low 1024x768
141.8 158.4 ~ 150 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
110.8 114 ~ 112 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
81.2 81.8 ~ 82 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
33 33.4 ~ 33 fps      Compare
3840x2160
16.2  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Batman: Arkham Origins
low 1024x768
228  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
186  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
98  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
48  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Total War: Rome II
low 1024x768
206 224.7 ~ 215 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
163 166.2 ~ 165 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
102.8 105.3 131.4 132.7 135.3 ~ 122 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24.7 24.8 25.1 26 26.5 ~ 25 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Saints Row IV
low 1280x720
88.1  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
77.1  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
57.6  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
36.3  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
low 1024x768
122  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
111.4  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
72.3  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
45  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
low 1024x768
106.5  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
120.3  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
58.3  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.4  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
low 1024x768
117.5  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
105.1 120 ~ 113 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
83.1 118.6 ~ 101 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Company of Heroes 2
low 1024x768
58.5  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
57.8  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
39.7  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.2  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Metro: Last Light
low 1024x768
88 94.1 94.8 95 98.6 ~ 94 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
74 84.9 86.4 90.9 91.3 91.4 ~ 86 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
48 50.8 53.7 55.8 58.2 58.5 59.9 61.9 ~ 56 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24.7 25.7 28 30.3 30.7 31.2 31.9 32.2 ~ 29 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
BioShock Infinite
low 1280x720
115.8 162.6 170.8 187.3 ~ 159 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
109.1 118.6 128.6 131.3 131.9 ~ 124 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
96.4 104.2 104.9 115.7 118.3 119.4 120 ~ 111 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
37.7 41.2 41.6 44.8 45.5 46.8 46.8 ~ 43 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
med. 1366x768
120.7  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
106.9 115.6 127.8 ~ 117 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
46 54 55.1 ~ 52 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
178.4 241.5 257.8 260.7 281 282.2 289.7 296.3 330.7 351 ~ 277 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
153.2 158 164.9 166.6 168.3 170 173.5 178 179.1 179.6 181.9 ~ 170 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
100.1 104.5 106.8 109.5 109.6 111.4 111.7 112.1 112.2 112.6 113.2 113.4 114.7 ~ 110 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
47.3 47.9 48.4 48.9 48.9 49 49.1 49.1 49.8 50.4 50.8 50.8 52.1 ~ 49 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
113.2 125 ~ 119 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
78.8 81.1 ~ 80 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
53.8 54.9 ~ 54 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
20.6 20.9 ~ 21 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dead Space 3
low 1024x768
308.9  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
205.4  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
157.4  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
92.8  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Hitman: Absolution
low 1024x768
75.3 86.1 ~ 81 fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
71.3 83.9 ~ 78 fps      Compare
high 1366x768
55.6 57.7 ~ 57 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25.5 26.4 ~ 26 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Guild Wars 2
low 1024x768
100.3  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
52.2 57.8 58.2 62.6 ~ 58 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
29.1 33.5 33.8 36 ~ 33 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Sleeping Dogs
med. 1366x768
146.1  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
77.3 77.9 89.8 91.9 92.5 93.1 ~ 87 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.1 23.2 23.7 23.8 24.1 24.3 ~ 23 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Diablo III
low 1024x768
292.8  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
224  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
201.9  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
121.3  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Alan Wake

Alan Wake

2012
low 1024x768
121.9  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
77.5  fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
38.1  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
196.4  fps      Compare
med. 1366x768
143.2  fps      Compare
high 1366x768
102.7 107.4 108.4 115.5 ~ 109 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
51.2 55.3 55.6 58.6 ~ 55 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Mafia 2

Mafia 2

2010
high 1360x768
104.3 113.6 126.5 ~ 115 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
71.4 77.7 81.6 ~ 77 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Metro 2033
high 1600x900
92.3 94.6 100.8 ~ 96 fps      Compare
ultra 1920x1080
30.6 31.2 32.2 ~ 31 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

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Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics card

Acer Aspire V Nitro 7-791G-70TW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire V Nitro 7-791G Notebook Review

Acer Aspire VN7-591G-727P: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition VN7-591G Notebook Review

Alienware 13 (GTX 960M): Intel Core i7 5500U, 13.3", 2 kg
  Review » Alienware 13 (GTX 960M) Notebook Review

Asus G501JW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  Review » Asus G501JW Notebook Review

Asus G501JW-CN168H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15,6", 2 kg
  Review » Asus G501JW (FHD) Notebook Review

Asus GL771JW-T7082H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3.3 kg
  Review » Asus GL771JW Notebook Review

Asus N551JW-CN094H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  Review » Asus N551JW (GTX 960M) Notebook Review

Asus UX501JW-DS71T: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  Review » Asus ZenBook Pro UX501JW Notebook Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441229: Intel Core i7 4710HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70 (GTX 960M, FHD) Notebook Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231: Intel Core i7 4710HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » Lenovo Y50-70 (GTX 960M, 4K) Notebook Review

MSI GE60-2QEWi781: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  Review » MSI GE60 (GTX 960M) Notebook Review

MSI GE62 2QD: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » iBuyPower MSI GE62 Notebook Review

MSI GE72-2QDi716H11: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 2.9 kg
  Review » MSI GE72 (GTX 960M) Notebook Review

MSI PE60-2QEi581: Intel Core i5 4210H, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  Review » MSI PE60 2QE Prestige Notebook Review

MSI PE70-2QEi581: Intel Core i5 4210H, 17.3", 2.6 kg
  Review » MSI PE70 2QE Notebook Review

MSI PE70-2QEi716H21BW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 0 kg
  Review » MSI PE70 Multimedia Notebook Preview

Razer Blade Pro 17 inch 2015: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3.1 kg
  Review » Razer Blade Pro 2015 Notebook Review

Schenker XMG A305: Intel Core i7 4710MQ, 13.3", 2.1 kg
  Review » Schenker XMG A305 (Clevo W230SD) Notebook Review

Schenker XMG A505: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.5 kg
  Review » Schenker XMG A505 (Clevo N150SD) Notebook Review

  Review » Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M Review

Schenker XMG A705: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3.1 kg
  Review » Schenker XMG A705 (Clevo N170SD) Notebook Review

Acer Aspire V Nitro 7-791G-70TW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V Nitro 7-791G-70TW

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77SW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77SW

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro VN7-591G-767P: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V15 Nitro VN7-591G-767P

Acer Aspire V17 Nitro VN7-791G-70TW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.4", 3.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V17 Nitro VN7-791G-70TW

Asus G501JW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Asus G501JW

Asus G551JW-CN080H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Asus G551JW-CN080H

Asus UX501JW-CN209H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2 kg
  External Review » Asus UX501JW-CN209H

Asus UX501JW-DS71T: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus UX501JW-DS71T

Asus UX501JW-FI177H: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus UX501JW-FI177H

Ibuypower Battalion 101 W230SD: Intel Core i7 4710MQ, 13.3", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Ibuypower Battalion 101 W230SD

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231: Intel Core i7 4710HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59442843: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59442843

MSI GE62 2QD: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » MSI GE62 2QD

MSI GE62 2QD-027RU: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » MSI GE62 2QD-027RU

MSI GE62 2QD-029UK: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » MSI GE62 2QD-029UK

MSI GE72-2QDi716H11: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 2.9 kg
  External Review » MSI GE72-2QD

MSI GS70-2QC: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  External Review » MSI GS70-2QC

MSI PE60-2QEi716H11BW: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » MSI PE60-2QEi716H11BW

MSI PE70-2QEi78H11: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  External Review » MSI PE70-2QEi78H11

MSI Prestige PE70 2QE: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 2.6 kg
  External Review » MSI Prestige PE70 2QE

Razer Blade Pro 17 inch 2015: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3.1 kg
  External Review » Razer Blade Pro 17 inch 2015

Schenker XMG A305: Intel Core i7 4710MQ, 13.3", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG A305

Schenker XMG A505: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 15.6", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG A505

Schenker XMG A705: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, 17.3", 3.1 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG A705

» Comparison of GPUs
Detailled list of all laptop GPUs with a short description. Classified and sorted by performance.

» Benchmark List
Sortable and restrainable list of all GPUs with benchmarks (e.g. 3DMarks).

» Notebook Gaming List
Which game can be played with my graphics card.

Class 1
GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 7770
Radeon HD 7770
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Class 2
Radeon R9 M380 *
Radeon R7 M370
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 4850
Radeon R7 M380 *
Class 3
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Radeon R7 M340
Radeon R5 M320 *
Radeon R5 M315 *
Radeon HD 5570
GeForce GT 220
Adreno 430
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 4
Mali-T760 MP6
HD Graphics (Braswell) *
Adreno 418
Class 5
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
PowerVR GX6250
Chrome9HD *
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 405 *
Class 6
Mali-T760 MP2
GC7000UL
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Author: Klaus Hinum (Update: 2015-03-12)