GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX Vega M GL. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX Vega M GL. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:

Radeon RX Vega M GL Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
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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GeForce GTX 970 has 127% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 119 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 1393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	75−80	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	24−27
QHD / 1440p	50−55	7−8
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	230−240	190−200
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	65−70
4K / 2160p	100−110	35−40
high / 768p	220−230	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 172% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	90−95	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	110−120
medium / 1080p	140−150	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 141% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	85−90	30−33
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−12
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 168% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	160−170	95−100
medium / 768p	150−160	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	95−100	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 235% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 178% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	180−190	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	40−45
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name	GM204	Polaris 22
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	1 February 2018
Pipelines	1664	1280
Core clock speed	1050 MHz	931 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1011 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	80.88
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	2,588 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	1024 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 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
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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GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

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