Radeon RX 5500M vs GeForce GTX 970M

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 Radeon RX 5500M is positioned at rank 46 and the GeForce GTX 970M is on rank 27, so the GeForce GTX 970M 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 Radeon RX 5500M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#36

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

182%

#38

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

165%

#39

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

165%

#43

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

150%

#44

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

149%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

99%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

98%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.4% 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	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5500M 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.

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 970M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500M and GeForce GTX 970M

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500M scores 5,954 and the GeForce GTX 970M reaches 5,705 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 970M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970M). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970M). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
G3D Mark Score	5,954+4%	5,705
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408+10%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+74%	2.657 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+58%	1038 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	88+10%	80
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 970M has 3 GB. The Radeon RX 5500M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970M) — a 86.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970M) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+87%	120 GB/s
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 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 12_1 (GeForce GTX 970M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs NVENC 5th Gen (GeForce GTX 970M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 970M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500M draws 85W versus the GeForce GTX 970M's 81W — a 4.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 970M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.