Compare / GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R9 290
GTX 970 vs R9 290: which is better?
GeForce GTX 970 is about 10% faster than Radeon R9 290 in games (1080p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.
VS
Faster: GeForce GTX 970Cheaper: Radeon R9 290Value: Radeon R9 290
Head to head
5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
24/100
116 FPS
Average FPS
105 FPS
≈ $80 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $64 (used)
89/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon R9 290 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 145 W | 275 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 500 W | ≥ 650 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2014 | 2013 |
GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
Radeon R9 290: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
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Estimated FPS in games
GeForce GTX 970Radeon R9 290
116average FPS
105average FPS