GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

2014Core: 924 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1074 MHz

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GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

4 GB 81

6,707

0.0%

GeForce MX450

GeForce MX550

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

4 GB 85

7,000

+4.4%

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 970XM FORCE vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel): 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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (7,000 vs 6,707), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE scores 6,707 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) reaches 7,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	6,707	7,000+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.657 TFLOPS	4.399 TFLOPS+66%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1074 MHz+3%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	480 KB	512 KB+7%
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 RX 470 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — a 86.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 470 (móvel). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s	224 GB/s+87%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
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 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE draws 81W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 4.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP	81W-5%	85W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	82.8	82.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 470 (móvel) (2016 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP	—	$179
Codename	GM204	Ellesmere
Release	October 7 2014	August 4 2016
Ranking	#408	#360

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