NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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Performance
GeForce GTX 970M
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 165038% better
13,64513% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 38% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1650
91.5857% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 57% 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 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 GTX 1650 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2019 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1650 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 1650 includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,485 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1650 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1650 has the 151st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 13,645 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 91.58. This is the 24th 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 GTX 970MGeForce GTX 1650
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2014Q2 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$149
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GTX 970MGeForce GTX 1650
Low - 720p
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120 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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60 FPS
High - 1080p
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46 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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41 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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27 FPS
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 970M
9,877.59% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 165038% better
13,64513% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 38% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 181st with a score of 9,877.5, and the GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 151st with a score of 13,645.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 970M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1650
91.5857% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 140% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1650's 91.58 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 970M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 97016,033+62%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+58%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+38%
Radeon R9 38012,191+23%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+9%
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%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+25%
Radeon RX 570112.23+23%
Radeon RX 47098.46+8%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+5%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+5%
GeForce GTX 165091.58
Radeon RX 59083.74-9%
GeForce GTX 105078.63-14%
Radeon RX 48078.25-15%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-26%

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 GTX 1650
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,512
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,879
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
51,247
(+1.38%)
50,549
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,463
9,203
(+23.32%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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44,051.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,403
13,894
(+47.76%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
174.5
(+92.82%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,724
7,874
(+37.56%)
PassMark G2D Mark
387
580
(+49.87%)
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 GTX 1650
CodenameGM204TU117
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors5,200 million4,700 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 GTX 1650
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth120.3 Gb/s128.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz2,001 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB1,024 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 970MGeForce GTX 1650
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)81 W75 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 GTX 1650
CUDA Cores1,280896
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--14
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8056
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Core Clock Speed924 MHz1,485 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,038 MHz1,665 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 GTX 1650
Pixel Fill Rate49.82 GPixel/s53.28 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate83.04 GTexel/s93.24 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.66 TFLOPS2.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance83.04 GFLOPS93.24 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 GTX 1650
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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