Graphics Card Comparison
GTX 970M
GTX 970M — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2014, Maxwell) with 3 GB of GDDR5, averaging 14 fps at 1440p.
Key specifications
| 3DMark Time Spy | 931 |
|---|---|
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | 26 |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | 14 |
| Avg FPS @ 4K | 7 |
| FP32 compute (TFLOPS) | 2.7 |
| VRAM (GB) | 3 |
| Memory bandwidth (GB/s) | 120 |
| TDP (W) | 81 |
| Launch MSRP (USD) | — |
About GTX 970M
The GTX 970M is a NVIDIA desktop graphics card from 2014 on the Maxwell architecture, with 3 GB of GDDR5 (120 GB/s bandwidth) and a 81 W TDP. It averages about 26 fps at 1080p, 14 fps at 1440p and 7 fps at 4K across our game suite, scoring 931 in 3DMark Time Spy.
The comparisons below show how GTX 970M stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 970M any good?
GTX 970M — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2014, Maxwell) with 3 GB of GDDR5, averaging 14 fps at 1440p.
What are the key specs of the GTX 970M?
See the specification table above for the full breakdown.
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Last updated 2026-07-01