GeForce GTX 970M vs Arc Pro A30M

GeForce GTX 970M vs Intel Arc Pro A30M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 970M

3 GB 81

5,705

0.0%

GeForce GTX 470

GeForce GTX 680MX

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Intel Arc Pro A30M

4 GB 50

5,862

+2.8%

About G3D Mark

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 Intel Arc Pro A30M 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 vs Intel Arc Pro A30M: 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

✅4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 81W, a 31W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 970M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Intel Arc Pro A30M instead at 5,862 vs 5,705, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 8 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Intel Arc Pro A30M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 970M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 970M vs Intel Arc Pro A30M 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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the Intel Arc Pro A30M reaches 5,862 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Intel Arc Pro A30M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
G3D Mark Score	5,705	5,862+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	4.096 TFLOPS+54%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2000 MHz+93%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Intel Arc Pro A30M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 970M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro A30M carries 4 GB. Intel Arc Pro A30M gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 970M and System on the Intel Arc Pro A30M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 50W — a 47.3% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.