RTX A4000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 965M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 965M with RTX A4000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 965M
2016
2 GB GDDR5
9.91

RTX A4000 Mobile outperforms GTX 965M by a whopping 298% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking457113
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.6423.63
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM206SGA104
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date2016 (9 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 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 cores10245120
Core clock speed944 MHz1140 MHz
Boost clock speed1150 MHz1680 MHz
Number of transistors2,940 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknown115 Watt
Texture fill rate73.60268.8
Floating-point processing power2.355 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS
ROPs3280
TMUs64160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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 sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s384.0 GB/s
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 DependentPortable Device Dependent
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+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA+8.6

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 965M 9.91
RTX A4000 Mobile 39.48
+298%

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 3810
RTX A4000 Mobile 15177
+298%

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 HD45
−278%
170−180
+278%
1440p26
−285%
100−110
+285%
4K22
−286%
85−90
+286%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−361%
80−85
+361%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−347%
85−90
+347%
Elden Ring 27−30
−396%
130−140
+396%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 36
−192%
100−110
+192%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−361%
80−85
+361%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−347%
85−90
+347%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−392%
190−200
+392%
Metro Exodus 38
−147%
90−95
+147%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
−71.1%
75−80
+71.1%
Valorant 35−40
−327%
150−160
+327%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40
−163%
100−110
+163%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−361%
80−85
+361%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−347%
85−90
+347%
Dota 2 28
−339%
120−130
+339%
Elden Ring 27−30
−396%
130−140
+396%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−137%
95−100
+137%
Fortnite 59
−192%
170−180
+192%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−392%
190−200
+392%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
−251%
120−130
+251%
Metro Exodus 23
−309%
90−95
+309%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 41
−390%
200−210
+390%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−196%
75−80
+196%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 33
−324%
140−150
+324%
Valorant 35−40
−327%
150−160
+327%
World of Tanks 140−150
−95.1%
270−280
+95.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 19
−453%
100−110
+453%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−361%
80−85
+361%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−347%
85−90
+347%
Dota 2 77
−59.7%
120−130
+59.7%
Far Cry 5 49
−98%
95−100
+98%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−392%
190−200
+392%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 23
−774%
200−210
+774%
Valorant 35−40
−327%
150−160
+327%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 12−14
−508%
70−75
+508%
Elden Ring 14−16
−479%
80−85
+479%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
−462%
70−75
+462%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−272%
170−180
+272%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−388%
35−40
+388%
World of Tanks 70−75
−252%
250−260
+252%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−284%
70−75
+284%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−300%
40−45
+300%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−471%
40−45
+471%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−510%
120−130
+510%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−418%
110−120
+418%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−347%
85−90
+347%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−475%
65−70
+475%
Valorant 24−27
−396%
120−130
+396%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−925%
40−45
+925%
Dota 2 20−22
−290%
75−80
+290%
Elden Ring 6−7
−533%
35−40
+533%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
−290%
75−80
+290%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−560%
30−35
+560%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−341%
120−130
+341%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−333%
24−27
+333%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−290%
75−80
+290%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−411%
45−50
+411%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−925%
40−45
+925%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−467%
16−18
+467%
Dota 2 44
−77.3%
75−80
+77.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−392%
55−60
+392%
Fortnite 10−11
−460%
55−60
+460%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−442%
65−70
+442%
Valorant 10−11
−560%
65−70
+560%

This is how GTX 965M and RTX A4000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 278% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 285% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 286% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A4000 Mobile is 925% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX A4000 Mobile surpassed GTX 965M in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.91 39.48
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm

RTX A4000 Mobile has a 298.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A4000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 965M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 965M is a notebook graphics card while RTX A4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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