GeForce GTX 970M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

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 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 970M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile): 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

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌62% higher power demand at 81W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅8.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅GeForce GTX 970M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 81W, a 31W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (5,918 vs 5,705), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 970M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 970M

The GeForce GTX 970M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 81W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,705 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) reaches 5,918 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	5,705	5,918+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	3.041 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1485 MHz+43%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	0.47 MB	1 MB+113%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 970M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 970M. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 970M and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile). L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 970M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s+7%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (GeForce GTX 970M) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs NVDEC (3rd Gen).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 5th Gen	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 47.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.