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Performance
GeForce GTX 970124% better
16,03315% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 970 has 124% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
No data available
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 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.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2018. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 1050 Max-Q has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 1050 Max-Q includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,139 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 1050 Max-Q has the 217th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2014 | Q1 2018 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $329 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-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
Borderlands 3 | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 81 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | 74 FPS(+109.63%) | 35 FPS |
| High - 1080p | 49 FPS(+116%) | 23 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | 37 FPS(+122.42%) | 17 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 12 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 5 FPS |
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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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon 680M | 6.8 | +39% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 6.7 | +37% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 5.1 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | 4.9 | |
| Radeon Pro 560X | 3.1 | -37% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile | 3 | -39% |
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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| GPU | Cost 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
GeForce GTX 970124% better
16,03315% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
7,153.57% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 970 has 124% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 138th with a score of 16,033, and the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is ranked 217th with a score of 7,153.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
No data available
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 66th 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 Nano | 17,282 | +8% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | -15% |
| GeForce GTX 965M | 7,322 | -54% |
| GeForce GTX 870M | 7,156 | -55% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | 7,153.5 | -55% |
| Quadro K5100M | 6,880 | -57% |
| Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) | 6,819 | -57% |
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 GTX 970 orGeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 58.2 | +19% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | +17% |
| Radeon VII | 54.19 | +11% |
| GeForce GTX 960 | 54.11 | +11% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 52.52 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | |
| Radeon R9 390X | 41.83 | -14% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | -26% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | -27% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | -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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 3,544 (+119.44%) | 1,615 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3,693 (+110.61%) | 1,753.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 72,819 (+105.75%) | 35,392 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 11,954 (+111.59%) | 5,649.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 13,249 (+80.32%) | 7,347.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 141.6 (+29.32%) | 109.5 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,638 (+136.81%) | 4,070 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 767 (+166.32%) | 288 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 70.2 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 65 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | GP107 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 3,300 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224.4 Gb/s | 112.1 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,753 MHz | 1,752 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 1,024 KB |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 148 W | 75 W |
| Suggested PSU | 300 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 1,664 | 640 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 5 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 104 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 56 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,050 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,178 MHz | 1,139 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 65.97 GPixel/s | 18.22 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 122.5 GTexel/s | 45.56 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 3.92 TFLOPS | 1,458 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 122.5 GFLOPS | 45.56 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.