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 GTX 750 Ti vs GeForce GTX 965M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs GeForce GTX 965M: 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 GTX 750 Ti

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 965M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 965M

2016

Why buy it

✅32.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 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 26.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 965M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 32.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 750 Ti instead at 3,900 vs 3,860, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 750 Ti 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 GTX 750 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 965M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs GeForce GTX 965M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,900 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce GTX 965M

The GeForce GTX 965M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 944 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,860 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 3,900 and the GeForce GTX 965M reaches 3,860 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 965M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 965M). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 2.355 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 965M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
G3D Mark Score	3,900+1%	3,860
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	2.355 TFLOPS+70%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1150 MHz+6%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB	384 KB+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 80 GB/s (GeForce GTX 965M) — a 8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 750 Ti. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 750 Ti and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 965M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 965M) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s+8%	80 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 965M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs NVENC 5th Gen (HEVC) (GeForce GTX 965M). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 965M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC 5th Gen (HEVC)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 965M's 50W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 965M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 965M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	52.0	77.2+48%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 965M (2016 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 965M
MSRP	$149	—
Codename	GM107	GM206S
Release	February 18 2014	2016
Ranking	#501	#510

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