GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48, 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 SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48.

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

GeForce GTX 970M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M SLI 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 SLI here:

GeForce GTX 970M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Power consumption (TDP)	162 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	2x 6 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro Vega 48 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 48 - with GCN 5.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 276 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 48 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M SLI is 3428 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 48.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−35
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	80−85	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
ultra / 1080p	210−220	−
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	20−22	24−27
low / 720p	95−100	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	210−220	230−240
medium / 1080p	140−150	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p	80−85	95−100
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−35	35−40
low / 720p	130−140	140−150
medium / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	150−160
high / 1080p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
QHD / 1440p	21−24	27−30
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 970M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 48 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	75−80	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	20−22
4K / 2160p	9−10	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	100−110
medium / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p	170−180	200−210
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
high / 1080p	65−70	80−85
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	−
ultra / 1080p	60−65	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 48 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 5.0
Code name		Vega 10
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	19 March 2019
Pipelines	2560	3072
Core clock speed	924 MHz	1200 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1300 MHz
Transistor count	2x 5200 Million	12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		249.6
Memory bus width	2x 192 Bit	2048 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1572 MHz
Memory bandwidth		402.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0	12 (12_1)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.1.125
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

GeForce GTX 970M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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