GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 965M SLI

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 775M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 965M SLI FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 965M SLI: 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 775M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅15.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 965M SLI

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 965M SLI instead at 4,010 vs 3,927, 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 775M 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 GTX 965M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 965M SLI is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition vs GeForce GTX 965M SLI Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition

The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 797 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,927 points.

GeForce GTX 965M SLI

The GeForce GTX 965M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,010 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition scores 3,927 and the GeForce GTX 965M SLI reaches 4,010 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 965M SLI uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition) vs 2,048 (GeForce GTX 965M SLI).

Feature	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 965M SLI
G3D Mark Score	3,927	4,010+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344	2048+52%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 965M SLI
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition) vs 80.2 GB/s x2 (GeForce GTX 965M SLI) — a 99.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition and 128-bit x2 on the GeForce GTX 965M SLI.

Feature	GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition	GeForce GTX 965M SLI
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s+100%	80.2 GB/s x2
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit x2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 965M SLI's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 965M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 775M Mac Edition) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 965M SLI). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.