GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce MX350

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce MX350, 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 970 and GeForce MX350.

GeForce MX350 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX350 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 MX350 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 GeForce MX350
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 20 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 970 has 640% more power consumption, than GeForce MX350.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 970 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX350.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX350 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX350 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX350 is 304 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX350 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX350 is 6993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 14−16
ultra / 1080p 30−35 9−10
QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 30−35
medium / 1080p 60−65 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than GeForce MX350.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 GeForce MX350
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name GM204 N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 19 September 2014 20 February 2020
Pipelines 1664 640
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 1354 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1468 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 29.98
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 56.06 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores 1664
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 478 Mh/s
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 291.61 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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