UHD Graphics vs GeForce GTX 965M

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 965M and UHD Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 965M
2016
2 GB GDDR5
8.55
+77.8%

GTX 965M outperforms UHD Graphics by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking463617
Place by popularitynot in top-1005
Power efficiency13.5138.01
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameGM206SJasper Lake GT1
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date2016 (9 years ago)11 January 2021 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1024256
Core clock speed944 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed1150 MHz750 MHz
Number of transistors2,940 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)unknown10 Watt
Texture fill rate73.6012.00
Floating-point processing power2.355 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs328
TMUs6416

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)Ring Bus
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width128 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed2500 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth80 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.76.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
Vulkan1.31.2
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 965M 8.55
+77.8%
UHD Graphics 4.81

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 965M 3820
+77.6%
UHD Graphics 2151

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD46
+91.7%
24−27
−91.7%
1440p25
+78.6%
14−16
−78.6%
4K21
+110%
10−12
−110%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+81.5%
27−30
−81.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Battlefield 5 52
+92.6%
27−30
−92.6%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+81.5%
27−30
−81.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Far Cry 5 38
+81%
21−24
−81%
Fortnite 55−60
+86.7%
30−33
−86.7%
Forza Horizon 4 47
+95.8%
24−27
−95.8%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 46
+91.7%
24−27
−91.7%
Valorant 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Battlefield 5 43
+79.2%
24−27
−79.2%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+81.5%
27−30
−81.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+88%
75−80
−88%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Dota 2 84
+86.7%
45−50
−86.7%
Far Cry 5 35
+94.4%
18−20
−94.4%
Fortnite 34
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%
Forza Horizon 4 41
+95.2%
21−24
−95.2%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+94.4%
18−20
−94.4%
Metro Exodus 15
+87.5%
8−9
−87.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 38
+81%
21−24
−81%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 31
+93.8%
16−18
−93.8%
Valorant 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35
+94.4%
18−20
−94.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Dota 2 77
+92.5%
40−45
−92.5%
Far Cry 5 32
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%
Forza Horizon 4 28
+100%
14−16
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
+85.7%
14−16
−85.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18
+80%
10−11
−80%
Valorant 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 34
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 70−75
+103%
35−40
−103%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+91.7%
24−27
−91.7%
Valorant 100−110
+89.1%
55−60
−89.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Far Cry 5 22
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+87.5%
8−9
−87.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 19
+90%
10−11
−90%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Counter-Strike 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+100%
10−11
−100%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Valorant 45−50
+81.5%
27−30
−81.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Counter-Strike 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Dota 2 44
+83.3%
24−27
−83.3%
Far Cry 5 10
+100%
5−6
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 14
+100%
7−8
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 4
+100%
2−3
−100%

This is how GTX 965M and UHD Graphics compete in popular games:

  • GTX 965M is 92% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 965M is 79% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 965M is 110% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.55 4.81
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm

GTX 965M has a 77.8% higher aggregate performance score.

UHD Graphics, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 965M is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics in performance tests.

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