NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs AMD Radeon 840M
The GeForce GTX 970M has 17% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 970M has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120.3 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 970M includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 81 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 970M has the 202nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU
The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
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 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Benchmark Performance
The 840M has the 218th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
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 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 3+ |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2014 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | -- |
| 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
Space Marine 2 | GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 16 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 14 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 12 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| 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 4090 Mobile | 73.5 | +502% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 65.7 | +439% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 61.6 | +405% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 57.6 | +372% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 55.5 | +355% |
| Radeon 840M | 12.2 | |
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 GeForce GTX 970M has 17% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 202nd with a score of 9,877.5, and the Radeon 840M is ranked 218th with a score of 8,453.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the Radeon 840M 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M395 (Mac Edition) | 8,656 | -12% |
| GeForce GTX 880M | 8,578 | -13% |
| Radeon 840M | 8,453 | -14% |
| Radeon RX 560 Mobile | 8,329 | -16% |
| Quadro M3000M | 8,288.5 | -16% |
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 840M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 1,705 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 1,928 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 51,247 (+37.17%) | 37,360 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 7,463 (+33.13%) | 5,606 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 9,403 (+6.68%) | 8,814 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 90.5 | 181.3 (+100.33%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 5,724 (+45.83%) | 3,925 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 387 | 905 (+133.85%) |
| 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 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | -- |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 3+ |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 4 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | -- |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | -- |
| Memory Bandwidth | 120.3 Gb/s | -- |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | -- |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 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 970M | Radeon 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | -- |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 81 W | -- |
| Outputs | 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 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 256 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | -- |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | -- |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 924 MHz | -- |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,038 MHz | 2,900 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 840M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 49.82 GPixel/s | -- |
| Texture Fill Rate | 83.04 GTexel/s | -- |
| FP32 Performance | 2.66 TFLOPS | -- |
| FP64 Performance | 83.04 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 840M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | -- |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | -- |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | -- |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | -- |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.