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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 970M is positioned at rank 27 and the Radeon Pro 5300M is on rank 18, so the Radeon Pro 5300M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 970M

#17

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

152%

#19

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

138%

#20

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

138%

#24

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

125%

#25

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

124%

#27

GeForce GTX 970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#35

GeForce GTX 960M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

95%

#37

UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300M

#3

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

252%

#18

Radeon Pro 5300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

76%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

68%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5300M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 970M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 970M.

Insight	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5300M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 970M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 970M and Radeon Pro 5300M

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)

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 970M comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5300M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5300M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. 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.