GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 970 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 560 Ti will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560 Ti	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti has 14% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 228 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is 219 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 Ti is 1997 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	24−27	75−80
ultra / 1080p	21−24	70−75
QHD / 1440p	8−9	50−55
4K / 2160p	6−7	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	130−140
medium / 1080p	27−30	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	230−240
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
QHD / 1440p	50−55	150−160
4K / 2160p	30−35	100−110
high / 768p	140−150	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	60−65
QHD / 1440p	16−18	40−45
4K / 2160p	6−7	21−24
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	24−27	90−95
ultra / 1080p	20−22	70−75
QHD / 1440p	16−18	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	220−230
medium / 1080p	55−60	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	9−10	45−50
4K / 2160p	9−10	30−35
low / 720p	55−60	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−33	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 196% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	85−90	160−170
medium / 768p	75−80	150−160
high / 1080p	30−35	95−100
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	95−100
medium / 1080p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 261% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	21−24	75−80
ultra / 1080p	18−20	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	120−130
medium / 1080p	24−27	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 177% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	30−33	90−95
medium / 1080p	16−18	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 194% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	180−190
medium / 768p	35−40	120−130
high / 1080p	20−22	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560 Ti	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF114	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 January 2011	19 September 2014
Pipelines	384	1664
Core clock speed	822 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	52.67	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,263.4 gflops	3,920 gflops
Length	229 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2004 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	128.3 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	2.1	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores		1664
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	87 Mh/s	478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.39 Gh/s	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970

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