GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 470

The GeForce GTX 970 is about 9% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 970 is 9% faster (25 vs 23).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +9% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +9% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 970 +8% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 970 145 W, Radeon RX 470 120 W; the Radeon RX 470 delivers 11% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 470 is 2 years newer (2016 vs 2014).

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 970Radeon RX 470
Performance index2523
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 900AMD RX 400
Released20142016
Video memory4 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus256-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)145 W120 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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