GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 970 and Radeon RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 Radeon RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 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 48% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon RX 480 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 7993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
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
50−55
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
7−8
QHD / 1440p
27−30
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
27−30
medium / 1080p
60−65
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
75−80
20−22
ultra / 1080p
70−75
16−18
QHD / 1440p
50−55
0−1
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
130−140
45−50
medium / 1080p
85−90
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
250−260
190−200
medium / 768p
230−240
160−170
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
QHD / 1440p
150−160
45−50
4K / 2160p
100−110
24−27
high / 768p
220−230
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
110−120
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
60−65
14−16
ultra / 1080p
60−65
12−14
QHD / 1440p
40−45
−
4K / 2160p
21−24
4−5
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
65−70
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
90−95
21−24
ultra / 1080p
70−75
16−18
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−12
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
90−95
medium / 1080p
140−150
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 205% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
85−90
21−24
ultra / 1080p
65−70
16−18
QHD / 1440p
45−50
5−6
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
low / 720p
130−140
45−50
medium / 1080p
90−95
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 273% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
160−170
75−80
medium / 768p
150−160
70−75
high / 1080p
95−100
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−11
QHD / 1440p
40−45
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
30−35
6−7
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
0−1
low / 720p
95−100
24−27
medium / 1080p
50−55
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 358% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
50−55
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 221% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−12
−
low / 720p
90−95
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 278% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
180−190
45−50
medium / 768p
120−130
27−30
high / 1080p
70−75
16−18
ultra / 1080p
40−45
9−10
4K / 2160p
24−27
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 328% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
65−70
30−35
high / 768p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture
Maxwell
Polaris
Code name
GM204
Polaris
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
1 August 2016
Pipelines
1664
2304
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1077 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
155.1
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
4,963 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
256.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
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
Laptop size
large
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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