GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 4850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon HD 4850 X2.

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Radeon HD 4850 X2

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	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 506 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 299 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 510 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	21−24	2−3
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	18−20
medium / 1080p	60−65	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 545% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	90−95
ultra / 1080p	180−190	40−45
QHD / 1440p	110−120	24−27
4K / 2160p	70−75	18−20
high / 768p	210−220	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	80−85
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	50−55
ultra / 1080p	100−110	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 121% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	45−50	5−6
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 585% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 363% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	7−8
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	20−22
medium / 1080p	65−70	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 550% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	8−9
ultra / 1080p	30−35	5−6
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	20−22	1−2
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	16−18
medium / 768p	85−90	12−14
high / 1080p	45−50	6−7
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 630% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	50−55	16−18
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Code name	GM204	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	7 November 2008
Pipelines	1280	800
Core clock speed	924 MHz	625 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	25.00
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	63.68 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.4	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
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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GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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