Intel UHD Graphics 620 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Performance
UHD Graphics 620
1,7442% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970819% better
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970 has 819% better performance than the UHD Graphics 620 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics 620
No data available
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 970 has 30% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU

The Intel UHD Graphics 620 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2017. It is built on the Generation 9.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kaby Lake GT2) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The UHD Graphics 620 includes 192 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 3 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The UHD Graphics 620 has the 383rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.67% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 970 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 970 includes 1,664 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 56 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 148 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 970 has the 138th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,033 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.73. This is the 66th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ3 2017Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)--$329
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
UHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
Low - 1080p
4 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:UHD Graphics 620 orGeForce GTX 970
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX Vega 1016+260%
UHD Graphics 7709.64+117%
UHD Graphics 6204.44

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
UHD Graphics 620
1,7442% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970819% better
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970 has 819% better performance than the UHD Graphics 620 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The UHD Graphics 620 is ranked 383rd with a score of 1,744, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 138th with a score of 16,033.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics 620
No data available
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 970 has 74% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 970's 48.73 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:UHD Graphics 620 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 Nano17,282+891%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+827%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+819%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+796%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+682%
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2, 64EU)1,791.5+3%
UHD Graphics 6301,789.5+3%
UHD Graphics 6201,744
Radeon R7 (Kaveri)1,734-1%
HD Graphics 6301,729-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:UHD Graphics 620 orGeForce GTX 970
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+19%
Radeon R7 37057.17+17%
Radeon VII54.19+11%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+11%
GeForce GTX 95052.52+8%
GeForce GTX 97048.73
Radeon R9 390X41.83-14%
Radeon R9 280X36.09-26%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-27%
GeForce GTX 98032.07-34%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
380
3,544
(+832.63%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
435.5
3,693
(+747.99%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,324
72,819
(+680.98%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,168
11,954
(+923.46%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
5,312
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,935.5
13,249
(+584.53%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
48.8
141.6
(+190.16%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,044
9,638
(+823.18%)
PassMark G2D Mark
243
767
(+215.64%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
19.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
CodenameKaby Lake GT2GM204
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5Maxwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
Memory SizeSystem Shared4 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent224.4 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,753 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared256 bit
L1 Cache--48 KB
L2 Cache--2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W148 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
Shading Units192--
CUDA Cores--1,664
Execution Units (EU)24--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24104
Render Output Units (ROP)356
Core Clock Speed300 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz1,178 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
Pixel Fill Rate3 GPixel/s65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24 GTexel/s122.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance384 GFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance96 GFLOPS122.5 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecUHD Graphics 620GeForce GTX 970
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.