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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Laptops
    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 970M
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 970M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 442 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 748 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date April 2018 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 768 1280
    Core clock speed 1366 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1442 MHz 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 96 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 120 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support + +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan + 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    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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