Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core vs GeForce GTX 970: graphics card comparison

Performance score

Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core · shared with RAM

10.16 +4%

GeForce GTX 970 · 4 GB GDDR5, 145 W

9.75

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Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core is 4% faster than GeForce GTX 970 by our estimate.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

GPU rendering (Blender)

Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core

3673+1340 %

faster than 88% of tested · runs: 3

GeForce GTX 970

255

faster than 9% of tested · runs: 22

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core	GeForce GTX 970
Score (0–100)	10.16	9.75
Ranking position	153	158
Power efficiency (0–100)	no data	32.23
Manufacturer	Apple	NVIDIA
Type	Integrated	Desktop
Architecture	Apple	Maxwell

Specifications

	Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core	GeForce GTX 970
Shader cores	2560	1664
Base clock	no data	1050 MHz
Boost clock	1600 MHz	1178 MHz
FP32 TFLOPS (calculated)	8.19	3.92
Hardware ray tracing	yes	no

Video memory

	Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core	GeForce GTX 970
VRAM	shared with RAM	4 GB
Memory type	unified	GDDR5
Memory bus	no data	256 bit

Power and connection

	Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core	GeForce GTX 970
Board power	no data	145 W

Pros and cons

Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core

4% higher overall score
has hardware ray tracing

GeForce GTX 970

no notable advantages

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