GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon 550X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 970M will be the best choice, for others Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 158 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
- GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 970M | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GM204 | Lexa |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 924 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1038 MHz | 1218 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 83.04 | 38.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,657 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 120 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| 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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