GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 960 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 960 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 960 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $45 versus $600 for the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS, it costs 93% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1260.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1260.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($45) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,012 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS reaches 6,012 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2,048 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2100 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,133+2% | 6,012 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 2048+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.413 TFLOPS | 8.602 TFLOPS+256% |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | 2100 MHz+78% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 128+100% |
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 512 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 350W-13% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 61.3+2% | 60.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 960 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS launched at $600 and now averages $600. The GeForce GTX 960 costs 92.5% less ($555 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.3 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 10.0 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 1263% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199-67% | $600 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $45-93% | $600 |
| Performance per Dollar | 136.3+1263% | 10.0 |
| Codename | GM206 | Navi 23 |
| Release | January 22 2015 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #393 | #135 |
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