GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R9 M395X
When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 970 and Radeon R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 Radeon R9 M395X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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Radeon R9 M395X has 68% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M395X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 327 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 1243 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
QHD / 1440p
27−30
9−10
4K / 2160p
14−16
6−7
low / 720p
75−80
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
75−80
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
QHD / 1440p
50−55
18−20
4K / 2160p
27−30
10−11
low / 720p
130−140
80−85
medium / 1080p
85−90
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 102% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
250−260
240−250
medium / 768p
230−240
210−220
ultra / 1080p
−
130−140
QHD / 1440p
150−160
100−110
4K / 2160p
100−110
60−65
high / 768p
220−230
180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
60−65
27−30
QHD / 1440p
40−45
21−24
4K / 2160p
21−24
10−11
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
90−95
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
QHD / 1440p
45−50
18−20
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
140−150
medium / 1080p
140−150
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
85−90
40−45
ultra / 1080p
65−70
30−35
QHD / 1440p
45−50
18−20
4K / 2160p
30−35
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
40−45
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
24−27
12−14
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
95−100
45−50
medium / 1080p
50−55
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
80−85
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 136% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−12
3−4
low / 720p
90−95
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
180−190
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
55−60
high / 1080p
70−75
30−35
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
4K / 2160p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3
Code name
GM204
Amethyst XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
16 October 2014
Pipelines
1664
2048
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
92.54
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1664
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
413 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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