GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon R9 M385
When comparing GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M385, 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 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970M
Radeon R9 M385
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
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 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.
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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
55−60
18−20
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
35−40
1−2
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
250−260
170−180
medium / 768p
220−230
140−150
ultra / 1080p
180−190
75−80
QHD / 1440p
110−120
40−45
4K / 2160p
70−75
30−33
high / 768p
210−220
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
30−33
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
medium / 768p
110−120
75−80
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
45−50
12−14
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
5−6
low / 720p
80−85
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
60−65
20−22
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
60−65
18−20
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
30−35
5−6
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
65−70
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
140−150
70−75
medium / 768p
120−130
60−65
high / 1080p
70−75
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
9−10
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
20−22
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
20−22
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
130−140
35−40
medium / 768p
85−90
24−27
high / 1080p
45−50
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
8−9
4K / 2160p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 244% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
27−30
high / 768p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970M
Radeon R9 M385
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM204
Strato
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
7 October 2014
16 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
896
Core clock speed
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
83.04
56.00
Floating-point performance
2,657 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120 GB/s
76.8 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
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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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