GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon 780M

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 970XM FORCE vs Radeon 780M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon 780M: 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 970XM FORCE

2014

Why buy it

✅21.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌440% higher power demand at 81W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

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 81W, a 66W 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 970XM FORCE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 780M instead at 6,906 vs 6,707, 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 780M 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, 12 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?

Radeon 780M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon 780M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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: 6,707 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M 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 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE scores 6,707 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,707	6,906+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+235%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2900 MHz+179%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 780M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon 780M
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 on the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE and System on the Radeon 780M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon 780M
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE draws 81W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 137.5% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.