GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 960M

4 GB 75

3,375

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2 GB 132

3,448

+2.2%

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

Radeon RX 6800

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.

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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 132W, a 57W 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌76% higher power demand at 132W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 132W, a 57W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌76% higher power demand at 132W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H better than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,448 vs 3,375 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 960M is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $350 MSRP. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $350 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $350 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 960M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 Ryzen 5 6600H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	27 FPS	154 FPS
medium	17 FPS	124 FPS
high	11 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	116 FPS
medium	7 FPS	93 FPS
high	4 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	62 FPS
medium	3 FPS	54 FPS
high	2 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	79 FPS	155 FPS
medium	49 FPS	124 FPS
high	37 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	116 FPS
medium	27 FPS	93 FPS
high	17 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	78 FPS
medium	10 FPS	62 FPS
high	8 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	152 FPS	155 FPS
medium	122 FPS	124 FPS
high	101 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	116 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	78 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	51 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	152 FPS	155 FPS
medium	121 FPS	124 FPS
high	101 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	116 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	78 FPS
medium	49 FPS	62 FPS
high	38 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

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 Ryzen 5 6600H

The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,448 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H reaches 3,448 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2491 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
G3D Mark Score	3,375	3,448+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640	1792+180%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS	8.928 TFLOPS+493%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2491 MHz+112%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	112+180%
L1 Cache	320 KB	512 KB+60%
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 Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 960M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 960M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 132W — a 55.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 960M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.