GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon Pro 5300M

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 970M

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 970M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 970M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 970M

2014

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 970M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 970M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

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 Radeon Pro 5300M better than GeForce GTX 970M?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,853 vs 5,705 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5300M is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 970M is a 2014 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 Pro 5300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

Radeon Pro 5300M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon Pro 5300M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5300M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 970M 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 Pro 5300M 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 970M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	99 FPS	98 FPS
medium	80 FPS	85 FPS
high	63 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	82 FPS	88 FPS
medium	68 FPS	76 FPS
high	47 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	28 FPS
medium	25 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	166 FPS	125 FPS
medium	135 FPS	87 FPS
high	108 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	82 FPS
medium	86 FPS	49 FPS
high	68 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	38 FPS
medium	39 FPS	25 FPS
high	35 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	257 FPS	263 FPS
medium	205 FPS	211 FPS
high	171 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	198 FPS
medium	154 FPS	158 FPS
high	128 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	132 FPS
medium	103 FPS	105 FPS
high	86 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	66 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	166 FPS	141 FPS
medium	136 FPS	113 FPS
high	123 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	116 FPS	103 FPS
medium	97 FPS	85 FPS
high	88 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	59 FPS
medium	54 FPS	47 FPS
high	44 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon Pro 5300M

GeForce GTX 970M

The GeForce GTX 970M 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: 5,705 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,705	5,853+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1250 MHz+20%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5300M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
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 970M comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5300M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5300M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
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_1 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX	12_1	12.1
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (GeForce GTX 970M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder	NVENC 5th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 4.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.