P106-100 vs GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

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 P106-100 is positioned at rank 43 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is on rank 90, so the P106-100 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 P106-100

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

93%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

93%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

93%

#28

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

499%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

96%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

95%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

94%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

100%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#80

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

243%

#82

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

220%

#83

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

220%

#87

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

200%

#88

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

198%

#90

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

99%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

97%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

97%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

94%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

93%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the P106-100.

Insight	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (250mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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.

P106-100 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE reaches 6,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,707+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+50%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+150%	2.657 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+67%	1038 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	120+50%	80
L1 Cache	720 KB+50%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC.

Feature	P106-100	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE's 81W — a 7.7% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 250mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.