GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 970M

When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GTX 970M.

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 304 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	190−200	250−260
medium / 768p	160−170	220−230
ultra / 1080p	85−90	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	120−130
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	130−140
medium / 768p	30−33	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17P-G1	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	7 October 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	1038 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	83.04
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	2,657 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
CUDA cores		1280
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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