NVIDIA GeForce 910M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Performance
GeForce 910M
1,4131% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 9701,035% better
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970 has 1,035% better performance than the GeForce 910M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 910M
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 NVIDIA GeForce 910M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 910M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2015. It is built on the Kepler 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GK208B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 910M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 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 910M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 641 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 641 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 910M has the 415th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.35% 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.

InfoGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKepler 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2015Q3 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 Borderlands 3
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GeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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74 FPS
High - 1080p
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49 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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37 FPS
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.

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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
Radeon RX 5906.63-26%
GeForce RTX 20706.84-24%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)7.67-14%
Radeon RX Vega 648.59-4%
Radeon VII8.86-1%
GeForce GTX 9708.96
GeForce GTX 980 Ti12.18+36%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 910M
1,4131% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 9701,035% better
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970 has 1,035% better performance than the GeForce 910M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 910M is ranked 415th with a score of 1,413, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 138th with a score of 16,033.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 910M
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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 Nano17,282+1,123%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+1,044%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+1,035%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+1,005%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+866%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478+5%
Radeon HD 6850M1,469.5+4%
GeForce 910M1,413
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-1%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5-3%

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:GeForce 910M 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
BenchmarkGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,544
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,693
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,636
72,819
(+997.33%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,022
11,954
(+1,069.67%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,432
13,249
(+825.21%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
24
141.6
(+490%)
PassMark G3D Mark
601
9,638
(+1,503.66%)
PassMark G2D Mark
129
767
(+494.57%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
14.4
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
13.3
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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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
CodenameGK208BGM204
ArchitectureKepler 2.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million5,200 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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 KB2 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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
CUDA Cores3841,664
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32104
Render Output Units (ROP)856
Core Clock Speed641 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)641 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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
Pixel Fill Rate5.13 GPixel/s65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.51 GTexel/s122.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance492.3 GFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance20.51 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.

SpecGeForce 910MGeForce GTX 970
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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