NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M vs NVIDIA T600 Mobile
The T600 Mobile has 6% 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 T600 Mobile 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 NVIDIA T600 Mobile GPU
The T600 Mobile is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2021. Its TU117 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192 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 40 W.
The T600 Mobile has the 172nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.00% 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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2014 | Q2 2021 |
| 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
Rage 2 | GeForce GTX 970M | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 67 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 31 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 27 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 26 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 17 FPS | -- |
| 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 3050 Mobile | 43 | +161% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Mobile) | 33.7 | +104% |
| Radeon Pro 5500M | 28.4 | +72% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | 22.4 | +36% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) | 18.1 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 970M | 16.5 | |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 15.4 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) | 13.8 | -16% |
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 T600 Mobile has 6% 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 T600 Mobile is ranked 172nd with a score of 10,498.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 970M and the T600 Mobile 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A500 (Mobile) | 10,748 | +9% |
| 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% |
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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 2,766 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 3,075 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 51,247 | 53,941 (+5.26%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 7,463 | 7,928 (+6.23%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 9,403 | 10,973 (+16.7%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 90.5 | 268 (+196.13%) |
| 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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM204 | TU117 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 5,200 million | 4,700 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970M | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 120.3 Gb/s | 192 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 KB | 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 970M | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 81 W | 40 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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | 896 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 14 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 56 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 924 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,038 MHz | 1,410 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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 49.82 GPixel/s | 45.12 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 83.04 GTexel/s | 78.96 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.66 TFLOPS | 2.53 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 83.04 GFLOPS | 78.96 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 | T600 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 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.