GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970

The GeForce GTX 970 is about 4% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 970 is 4% faster (25 vs 24).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +4% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +5% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +5% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce GTX 970 has 4 GB vs 3 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 780 Ti 250 W, GeForce GTX 970 145 W; the GeForce GTX 970 delivers 80% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce GTX 970 is 1 year newer (2014 vs 2013).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiGeForce GTX 970
Performance index2425
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 700NVIDIA GTX 900
Released20132014
Video memory3 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus384-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)250 W145 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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