GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon RX 550X, 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 and Radeon RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 176 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
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 209% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
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 RX 550X.
low / 768p	250−260	170−180
medium / 768p	220−230	140−150
ultra / 1080p	180−190	70−75
QHD / 1440p	110−120	40−45
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 175% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	4−5
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	65−70
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
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	18−20
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	35−40
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
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 264% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name	GM204	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1280	512
Core clock speed	924 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	37.86
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
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	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon RX 550X

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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