GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon TM

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.
❌440% higher power demand at 81W vs 15W.

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 81W, a 66W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 970M

2014

Radeon TM

2024

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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 81W, a 66W reduction.

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.
❌440% higher power demand at 81W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 970M better than Radeon TM?

Yes. GeForce GTX 970M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,705 vs 5,564 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 970M is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon TM is a 2024 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 TM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 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 4nm 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?

GeForce GTX 970M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 970M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 970M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon TM is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 81W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. Radeon TM 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 (15W vs 81W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 970M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 970M currently gives you 2.5% 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 970M Benchmark Check

Radeon TM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	99 FPS	93 FPS
medium	80 FPS	78 FPS
high	63 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	82 FPS	80 FPS
medium	68 FPS	68 FPS
high	47 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	28 FPS
high	16 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 970M Open Radeon TM

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	166 FPS	126 FPS
medium	135 FPS	88 FPS
high	108 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	90 FPS
medium	86 FPS	60 FPS
high	68 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	38 FPS
medium	39 FPS	28 FPS
high	35 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 970M Open Radeon TM

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
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	64 FPS	60 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 970M Open Radeon TM

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	166 FPS	172 FPS
medium	136 FPS	135 FPS
high	123 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	116 FPS	118 FPS
medium	97 FPS	96 FPS
high	88 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	71 FPS
medium	54 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 TM

The Radeon TM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,564 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the Radeon TM reaches 5,564 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon TM uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1,024 (Radeon TM). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon TM). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
G3D Mark Score	5,705+3%	5,564
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+124%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2900 MHz+179%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
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 TM relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
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 TM has 4 GB. The Radeon TM 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 TM) — the Radeon TM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon TM
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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the Radeon TM's 15W — a 137.5% difference. The Radeon TM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (Radeon TM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.