NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 970M790% better
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce GT 635M
1,1101% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970M has 790% better performance than the GeForce GT 635M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
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GeForce GT 635M
No data available

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Summary

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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 181st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 635M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 635M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 660 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 753 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 635M has the 445th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.06% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Fermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q1 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 Rage 2
Rage 2
GeForce GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
Low - 720p
67 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
31 FPS
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High - 1080p
27 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
26 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
17 FPS
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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 970M790% better
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce GT 635M
1,1101% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970M has 790% better performance than the GeForce GT 635M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 181st with a score of 9,877.5, and the GeForce GT 635M is ranked 445th with a score of 1,110.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
No data available
GeForce GT 635M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the GeForce GT 635M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M4000M10,259+4%
GeForce MX55010,005+1%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5
FirePro W7170M9,708-2%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile9,615.5-3%
Radeon HD 6730M1,141-88%
NVS 5400M1,119-89%
GeForce GT 635M1,110-89%
GeForce 710M1,106.5-89%
Quadro K1000M1,102-89%

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.

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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 GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
51,247
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,463
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,403
(+668.85%)
1,223
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,724
(+922.14%)
560
PassMark G2D Mark
387
(+127.65%)
170
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
93
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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 GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
CodenameGM204GF108
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors5,200 million585 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 GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth120.3 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB256 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)81 W35 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
CUDA Cores1,28096
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8016
Render Output Units (ROP)484
Core Clock Speed924 MHz660 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,038 MHz753 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 GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
Pixel Fill Rate49.82 GPixel/s1.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate83.04 GTexel/s7.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.66 TFLOPS182.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance83.04 GFLOPS15.2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 970MGeForce GT 635M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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