GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX 560X

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

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960M is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960M is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 960M better than Radeon RX 560X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,375 vs 3,340 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 960M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Radeon RX 560X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 960M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 960M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560X make more sense than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes. Radeon RX 560X 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $129 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 960M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 960M currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon RX 560X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	27 FPS	41 FPS
medium	17 FPS	26 FPS
high	11 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	28 FPS
medium	7 FPS	17 FPS
high	4 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	10 FPS
medium	3 FPS	7 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	79 FPS	94 FPS
medium	49 FPS	61 FPS
high	37 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	44 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	17 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	12 FPS
medium	10 FPS	9 FPS
high	8 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	152 FPS	150 FPS
medium	122 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	113 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	75 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Radeon RX 560X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	152 FPS	150 FPS
medium	121 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	113 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	72 FPS
medium	49 FPS	56 FPS
high	38 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 560X

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.

Radeon RX 560X

The Radeon RX 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Radeon RX 560X reaches 3,340 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 Radeon RX 560X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560X). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560X). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
G3D Mark Score	3,375+1%	3,340
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS	2.611 TFLOPS+73%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1275 MHz+8%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560X is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 960M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 960M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 560X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560X) — the GeForce GTX 960M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 560X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 560X's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 560X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 400W (Radeon RX 560X). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.