GeForce GTX 960M vs Quadro P600

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).

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.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 75W vs 40W.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 75W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 75W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm 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.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 75W vs 40W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 960M better than Quadro P600?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,375 vs 3,318 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?

GeForce GTX 960M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 960M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 960M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 960M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P600 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 75W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P600 make more sense than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes. Quadro P600 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, lower power draw (40W vs 75W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 960M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 960M currently gives you 1.7% 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 P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	27 FPS	39 FPS
medium	17 FPS	27 FPS
high	11 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	26 FPS
medium	7 FPS	16 FPS
high	4 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	13 FPS
medium	3 FPS	9 FPS
high	2 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Quadro P600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	79 FPS	79 FPS
medium	49 FPS	50 FPS
high	37 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	22 FPS
medium	27 FPS	16 FPS
high	17 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	7 FPS
medium	10 FPS	4 FPS
high	8 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Quadro P600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	152 FPS	149 FPS
medium	122 FPS	119 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	112 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	37 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Quadro P600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	152 FPS	149 FPS
medium	121 FPS	119 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	112 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	75 FPS
medium	49 FPS	60 FPS
high	38 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 960M Open Quadro P600

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro P600

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 P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Quadro P600 reaches 3,318 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro P600). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	3,375+2%	3,318
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS+21%	1.244 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1620 MHz+38%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+122%	144 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 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 P600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
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)

The GeForce GTX 960M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P600 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 960M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1 MB (Quadro P600) — the GeForce GTX 960M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (4th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960M) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Quadro P600
Encoder	NVENC (4th Gen)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (1st Gen)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Quadro P600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.