UHD Graphics vs GeForce GTX 970M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 970M SLI and UHD Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
970M SLI outperforms Graphics by a whopping 331% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 288 | 685 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 5 |
| Power efficiency | 10.61 | 39.90 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | no data | Jasper Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 October 2014 (11 years ago) | 11 January 2021 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 924 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1038 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x 5200 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 162 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 12.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.384 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 8 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | Ring Bus |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 2x 192 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | System Shared |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.2 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 88
+389%
| 18−21
−389%
|
| 4K | 41
+356%
| 9−10
−356%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+343%
|
14−16
−343%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+370%
|
27−30
−370%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+390%
|
10−11
−390%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+343%
|
14−16
−343%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+370%
|
27−30
−370%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+390%
|
10−11
−390%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+363%
|
16−18
−363%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+375%
|
24−27
−375%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+344%
|
16−18
−344%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+389%
|
18−20
−389%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+354%
|
35−40
−354%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+343%
|
14−16
−343%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+370%
|
27−30
−370%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+355%
|
55−60
−355%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+390%
|
10−11
−390%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+341%
|
27−30
−341%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+363%
|
16−18
−363%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+375%
|
24−27
−375%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+344%
|
16−18
−344%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
+361%
|
18−20
−361%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+400%
|
10−11
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+389%
|
18−20
−389%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85
+372%
|
18−20
−372%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+354%
|
35−40
−354%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+390%
|
10−11
−390%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+341%
|
27−30
−341%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+363%
|
16−18
−363%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+333%
|
21−24
−333%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+389%
|
18−20
−389%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 48
+380%
|
10−11
−380%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+354%
|
35−40
−354%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120
+375%
|
24−27
−375%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+380%
|
10−11
−380%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+360%
|
35−40
−360%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+356%
|
9−10
−356%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
+400%
|
6−7
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+335%
|
40−45
−335%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+363%
|
40−45
−363%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+357%
|
14−16
−357%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+333%
|
12−14
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+383%
|
12−14
−383%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+350%
|
8−9
−350%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
+350%
|
12−14
−350%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+367%
|
9−10
−367%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+359%
|
27−30
−359%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+338%
|
8−9
−338%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+369%
|
16−18
−369%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+344%
|
9−10
−344%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+380%
|
5−6
−380%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+380%
|
5−6
−380%
|
This is how GTX 970M SLI and UHD Graphics compete in popular games:
- GTX 970M SLI is 389% faster in 1080p
- GTX 970M SLI is 356% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.24 | 5.16 |
| Recency | 7 October 2014 | 11 January 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 162 Watt | 10 Watt |
GTX 970M SLI has a 331% higher aggregate performance score.
UHD Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 1520% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics in performance tests.
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