GeForce GTX 960M vs Quadro M2000M

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 960M vs Quadro M2000M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 960M vs Quadro M2000M: 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 960M

2015

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Quadro M2000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 960M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 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 960M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M2000M instead at 3,410 vs 3,375, 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 960M 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?

Quadro M2000M 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, Quadro M2000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 960M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 960M vs Quadro M2000M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro M2000M

The Quadro M2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1098 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,410 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Quadro M2000M reaches 3,410 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro M2000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 640 (Quadro M2000M). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1.405 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1098 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
G3D Mark Score	3,375	3,410+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS+7%	1.405 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+7%	1098 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M2000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960M and 64-bit on the Quadro M2000M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M2000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (4th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2000M). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
Encoder	NVENC (4th Gen)	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (1st Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Quadro M2000M's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Quadro M2000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 350W (Quadro M2000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 82 vs 80°C.