GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs P106-100

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 970XM FORCE

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

2014

P106-100

2017

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 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE better than P106-100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,707 vs 6,628 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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?

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $224 MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. P106-100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does P106-100 make more sense than GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE?

Yes. P106-100 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 and staying closer to $224 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE currently gives you 1.2% higher G3D Mark. P106-100 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 970XM FORCE Benchmark Check

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
1080p
low	78 FPS	138 FPS
medium	67 FPS	127 FPS
high	54 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	123 FPS
medium	59 FPS	107 FPS
high	42 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	51 FPS
medium	23 FPS	47 FPS
high	15 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
1080p
low	156 FPS	262 FPS
medium	127 FPS	216 FPS
high	102 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	173 FPS
medium	82 FPS	143 FPS
high	65 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	99 FPS
medium	38 FPS	80 FPS
high	35 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
1080p
low	302 FPS	298 FPS
medium	241 FPS	239 FPS
high	201 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	224 FPS
medium	181 FPS	179 FPS
high	151 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	151 FPS	149 FPS
medium	121 FPS	119 FPS
high	89 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
1080p
low	135 FPS	298 FPS
medium	110 FPS	239 FPS
high	95 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	224 FPS
medium	81 FPS	179 FPS
high	70 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	130 FPS
medium	45 FPS	100 FPS
high	35 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE and P106-100

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 81W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,707 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE scores 6,707 and the P106-100 reaches 6,628 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
G3D Mark Score	6,707+1%	6,628
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1280	1920+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	6.655 TFLOPS+150%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1733 MHz+67%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	120+50%
L1 Cache	480 KB	720 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The P106-100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
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 video memory. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2 MB (P106-100) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	P106-100
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE draws 81W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 7.7% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.