GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon R9 390X
When comparing GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 390X, 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 Radeon R9 390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP)
275 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 390X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 1450 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
75−80
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
low / 720p
100−110
130−140
medium / 1080p
60−65
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
220−230
230−240
ultra / 1080p
180−190
−
QHD / 1440p
110−120
150−160
4K / 2160p
70−75
100−110
high / 768p
210−220
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
QHD / 1440p
27−30
40−45
4K / 2160p
14−16
21−24
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
60−65
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
QHD / 1440p
27−30
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
21−24
low / 720p
180−190
210−220
medium / 1080p
110−120
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
60−65
80−85
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−35
45−50
4K / 2160p
24−27
30−35
low / 720p
100−110
130−140
medium / 1080p
65−70
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
140−150
160−170
medium / 768p
120−130
150−160
high / 1080p
70−75
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
QHD / 1440p
16−18
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
90−95
medium / 1080p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
high / 1080p
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
low / 720p
65−70
90−95
medium / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
130−140
180−190
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
45−50
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
high / 768p
60−65
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 970M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970M
Radeon R9 390X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM204
Grenada XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
7 October 2014
16 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
2816
Core clock speed
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
83.04
184.8
Floating-point performance
2,657 gflops
5,914 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120 GB/s
384 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1280
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
314 Mh/s
684 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
PowerTune
+
TrueAudio
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
Bridgeless CrossFire
+
Number of Eyefinity displays
6
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
VCE
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
27.5 Mh/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
High bandwidth memory (HBM)
-
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