GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon PRO W6300

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

✅19.6% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌224% higher power demand at 81W vs 25W.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 81W, a 56W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 970M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 970M

2014

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅19.6% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 81W, a 56W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌224% higher power demand at 81W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 970M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 970M better than Radeon PRO W6300?

Yes. GeForce GTX 970M is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 970M averages 19.6% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 5,705 vs 5,560 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 970M is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon PRO W6300 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 W6300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm 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?

GeForce GTX 970M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 970M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting 19.6% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W6300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon PRO W6300 make more sense than GeForce GTX 970M?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6300 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 (25W vs 81W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $200 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 970M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 970M currently gives you 2.6% higher G3D Mark and 19.6% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon PRO W6300 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 970M Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	77 FPS	101 FPS
medium	63 FPS	89 FPS
high	49 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	89 FPS
medium	53 FPS	75 FPS
high	37 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	43 FPS
medium	23 FPS	40 FPS
high	14 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	156 FPS	160 FPS
medium	127 FPS	127 FPS
high	102 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	106 FPS
medium	82 FPS	81 FPS
high	65 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	54 FPS
medium	38 FPS	41 FPS
high	35 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	21 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	257 FPS	250 FPS
medium	205 FPS	200 FPS
high	171 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	188 FPS
medium	154 FPS	150 FPS
high	128 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	125 FPS
medium	103 FPS	100 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	134 FPS	250 FPS
medium	109 FPS	193 FPS
high	94 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	188 FPS
medium	81 FPS	144 FPS
high	70 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	101 FPS
medium	45 FPS	75 FPS
high	35 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon PRO W6300

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 W6300

The Radeon PRO W6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1512 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,560 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the Radeon PRO W6300 reaches 5,560 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 W6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6300). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 3.133 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6300). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
G3D Mark Score	5,705+3%	5,560
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	3.133 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2040 MHz+97%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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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 W6300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
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 W6300 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 970M offers 50% 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 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6300) — the GeForce GTX 970M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon PRO W6300
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the Radeon PRO W6300's 25W — a 105.7% difference. The Radeon PRO W6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (Radeon PRO W6300). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.