G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 960M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 960M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 960M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Why buy it

✅117.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 960M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 117.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (3,375 vs 3,311), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 960M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 960M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 926 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

GeForce GTX 960M

The GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1096 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,375 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition scores 3,311 and the GeForce GTX 960M reaches 3,375 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 960M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 960M). Raw compute: 0.7112 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
G3D Mark Score	3,311	3,375+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7112 TFLOPS	1.505 TFLOPS+112%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 960M carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 960M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960M) — the GeForce GTX 960M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 960M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs NVENC (4th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC (1st Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 960M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	NVENC (4th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	NVDEC (1st Gen)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 960M's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 960M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
TDP	50W-33%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	82-4%
Perf/Watt	66.2+47%	45.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 960M (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP	$149	—
Codename	GK107	GM107
Release	November 8 2013	March 13 2015
Ranking	#735	#552

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