GeForce GTX 970M vs Radeon Pro 5300M

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 Radeon Pro 5300M 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 Radeon Pro 5300M: 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

✅18.4% 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.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅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 Radeon Pro 5300M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 970M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 970M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5300M instead at 5,853 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?

Radeon Pro 5300M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5300M 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 Radeon Pro 5300M 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.

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,705	5,853+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1250 MHz+20%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5300M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
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)

The GeForce GTX 970M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5300M carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro 5300M 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5300M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX	12_1	12.1
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (GeForce GTX 970M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder	NVENC 5th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws 81W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 4.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.