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    GeForce GTX 970M vs UHD Graphics 617

    When comparing GeForce GTX 970M and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 970M and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops
    UHD Graphics 617 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M UHD Graphics 617
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x1
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 624 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 14−16
    medium / 1080p 40−45 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than UHD Graphics 617.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M UHD Graphics 617
    Architecture Maxwell Gen. 9 Amber Lake
    Code name GM204 Kaby-Lake GT2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 October 2014 30 October 2018
    Pipelines 1280 24
    Core clock speed 924 MHz 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz 1150 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04 25.20
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.103
    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 +
    Quick Sync +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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