GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon 760M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon 760M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon 760M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅8.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌980% higher power demand at 162W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 162W, a 147W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 970M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 970M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (5,500 vs 5,449), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 760M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 28nm, 8 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 970M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 970M SLI is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 760M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Radeon 760M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 162W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI scores 5,500 and the Radeon 760M reaches 5,449 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 512 (Radeon 760M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2599 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon 760M
G3D Mark Score	5,500	5,449
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560+400%	512
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2599 MHz+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 760M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon 760M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 192-bit x2 on the GeForce GTX 970M SLI and System on the Radeon 760M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon 760M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s x2	System
Bus Width	192-bit x2	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon 760M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Radeon 760M
Encoder	NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI draws 162W versus the Radeon 760M's 15W — a 166.1% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 350W (Radeon 760M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.