GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon R9 M395X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 R9 M395X.

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GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M395X here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 201 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 1250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	220−230	210−220
ultra / 1080p	180−190	130−140
QHD / 1440p	110−120	100−110
4K / 2160p	70−75	60−65
high / 768p	210−220	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	140−150
medium / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3
Code name	GM204	Amethyst XT
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 October 2014	16 October 2014
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed	924 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	92.54
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
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	413 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon R9 M395X

GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M395X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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