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

✅Draws 81W instead of 120W, a 39W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 41.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌48.1% higher power demand at 120W vs 81W.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

2014

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 81W instead of 120W, a 39W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 41.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌48.1% higher power demand at 120W vs 81W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 570 better than GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,707 vs 6,967 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 570 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014, 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?

Radeon RX 570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $169 MSRP. Radeon RX 570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 570 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $169 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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 RX 570 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	100 FPS	81 FPS
medium	85 FPS	69 FPS
high	68 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	71 FPS
medium	75 FPS	62 FPS
high	54 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	25 FPS
medium	26 FPS	24 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	156 FPS	141 FPS
medium	127 FPS	120 FPS
high	102 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	84 FPS
medium	82 FPS	66 FPS
high	65 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	34 FPS
medium	38 FPS	26 FPS
high	35 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	302 FPS	314 FPS
medium	241 FPS	251 FPS
high	201 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	235 FPS
medium	181 FPS	188 FPS
high	151 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	151 FPS	157 FPS
medium	121 FPS	125 FPS
high	89 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	78 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	135 FPS	164 FPS
medium	110 FPS	135 FPS
high	95 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	119 FPS
medium	81 FPS	100 FPS
high	70 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	66 FPS
medium	45 FPS	54 FPS
high	35 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE and Radeon RX 570

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.

Radeon RX 570

The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE scores 6,707 and the Radeon RX 570 reaches 6,967 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 570). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1244 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
G3D Mark Score	6,707	6,967+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	5.095 TFLOPS+92%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1244 MHz+20%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	480 KB	512 KB+7%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 570 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 970XM FORCE lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 Radeon RX 570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
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. Memory bandwidth: 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 570) — a 86.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 570. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 570) — the Radeon RX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s	224 GB/s+87%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
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 (Radeon RX 570). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 570
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE draws 81W versus the Radeon RX 570's 120W — a 38.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 450W (Radeon RX 570). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.