Compare / GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 470
GTX 970 vs RX 470: which is better?
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 470 perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). GeForce GTX 970 offers better value for money.
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Head to head
5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
25/100
81 FPS
Average FPS
80 FPS
≈ $80 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $80 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 470 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 145 W | 120 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 500 W | ≥ 450 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2014 | 2016 |
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 RX 470: 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 RX 470
81average FPS
80average FPS