Compare / Radeon RX 470 vs GeForce GTX 970
RX 470 vs GTX 970: which is better?
Radeon RX 470 and GeForce GTX 970 perform almost the same in games (1440p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon RX 470 offers better value for money.
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Head to head
5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
25/100
56 FPS
Average FPS
57 FPS
≈ $80 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $80 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon RX 470 | GeForce GTX 970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 120 W | 145 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 450 W | ≥ 500 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2016 | 2014 |
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.
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.
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Estimated FPS in games
Radeon RX 470GeForce GTX 970
56average FPS
57average FPS