NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs AMD Radeon 680M
The Radeon 680M has 5% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU
The GeForce GTX 970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2014. Its GM204 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 120.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 81 W.
The GeForce GTX 970M has the 178th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon 680M GPU
The Radeon 680M is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2022. Its Rembrandt chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
The Radeon 680M has the 173rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.91% 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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2014 | Q1 2022 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Sons of the Forest | GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 34 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 25 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 24 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 23 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2050 (Mobile) | 33 | +42% |
| Radeon 680M | 23.3 | |
| Radeon RX 560X (Mobile) | 20.2 | -13% |
| Radeon 660M | 14.8 | -36% |
| Arc A370M | 11.4 | -51% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 680M has 5% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 178th with a score of 9,877.5, and the Radeon 680M is ranked 173rd with a score of 10,399.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A350M | 10,730 | +9% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 16 | 10,569 | +7% |
| T600 Mobile | 10,498 | +6% |
| Radeon 680M | 10,399 | +5% |
| Quadro M4000M | 10,259 | +4% |
| GeForce MX550 | 10,005 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 970M | 9,877.5 | |
| FirePro W7170M | 9,708 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) | 9,615.5 | -3% |
| Radeon R9 M390X | 9,448 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 2,313 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 2,594.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 51,247 (+18.49%) | 43,250 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 7,463 (+8.71%) | 6,865 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 9,403 | 10,377 (+10.36%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 90.5 | 145 (+60.22%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 5,743 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 387 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 93 | -- |
Technical Specs
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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | Rembrandt |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 13,100 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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 120.3 Gb/s | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | System Shared |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 KB | 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 81 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | 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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 768 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 12 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 32 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 12 |
| Core Clock Speed | 924 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,038 MHz | 2,200 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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 49.82 GPixel/s | 70.4 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 83.04 GTexel/s | 105.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.66 TFLOPS | 3.38 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 83.04 GFLOPS | 211.2 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 970M | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (6.4) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.