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Overview

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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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce GTX 970M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 970M specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 970M scores 5,705 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: GM204), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1280 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 48 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.657 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1038 MHz from a base of 924 MHz.

Specification	GeForce GTX 970M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	5,705
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GM204
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1280
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	48
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1038 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	924 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.657 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	83.04 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	5,200 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#408

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 970M is equipped with 3 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 192-bit memory bus, delivering 120 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce GTX 970M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	3 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	192-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	120 GB/s
L1 Cache	480 kB
L2 Cache	1536 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 12_1— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce GTX 970M
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12_1
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 5.2
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	SLI

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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 0 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen, decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

Specification	GeForce GTX 970M
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	0
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	NVENC 5th Gen
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	NVDEC 2nd Gen

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M draws unknownW under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin. Physical size: 1mm long, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

Specification	GeForce GTX 970M
TDPPower consumption under load	unknownW
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	1x 6-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	1mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	48
TMUs	80
Vram	3 GB
L1 Cache	480 kB
L2 Cache	1536 kB
Core Clock	924 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	1280
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	192-bit
Transistor Count	5,200 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: No \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: No
Texture Fill Rate	83.04
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	unknown
Floating Point Performance	2.657 TFLOPS