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    GeForce GTX 970M vs Quadro CX

    When comparing GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro CX, 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 970M and Quadro CX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 970M Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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 970M Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1530 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 322 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 10−12
    medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M Quadro CX
    Architecture Maxwell Tesla 2.0
    Code name GM204 GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 7 October 2014 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 1280 192
    Core clock speed 924 MHz 602 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04 38.53
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    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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