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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Quadro M2000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M2000M better than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,375 vs 3,410 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M2000M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (55W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 960M is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M2000M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Quadro M2000M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M2000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 960M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 960M make more sense than Quadro M2000M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M2000M. The trade-off is that Quadro M2000M currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 960M Benchmark Check

Quadro M2000M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
1080p
low	27 FPS	33 FPS
medium	17 FPS	21 FPS
high	11 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	6 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	16 FPS
medium	7 FPS	9 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	5 FPS
medium	3 FPS	3 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
1080p
low	79 FPS	81 FPS
medium	49 FPS	50 FPS
high	37 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	37 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	17 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	12 FPS
medium	10 FPS	9 FPS
high	8 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
1080p
low	152 FPS	153 FPS
medium	122 FPS	123 FPS
high	101 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	115 FPS
medium	91 FPS	92 FPS
high	76 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	77 FPS
medium	61 FPS	61 FPS
high	51 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro M2000M
1080p
low	152 FPS	153 FPS
medium	121 FPS	123 FPS
high	101 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	115 FPS
medium	91 FPS	92 FPS
high	76 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	71 FPS
medium	49 FPS	56 FPS
high	38 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M2000M

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M2000M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

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.