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    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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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 GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 970M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 582 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 5508 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name GP106 GM204
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 26 December 2017 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 1280 1280
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7 83.04
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,657 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 160 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 120 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    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 +
    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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