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    GeForce GTX 590 vs GeForce GTX 970

    When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce GTX 970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce GTX 970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 GeForce GTX 970
    Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 148 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin 2x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 4 GB
    Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 590 has 146% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 165 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 1700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
    4K / 2160p − 14−16
    low / 720p 35−40 75−80
    medium / 1080p 21−24 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 GeForce GTX 970
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name GF110 GM204
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 24 March 2011 19 September 2014
    Pipelines 1024 1664
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz 1050 MHz
    Boost Clock 1178 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 109 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops 3,920 gflops
    Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm) 10.5" (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s 224 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
    CUDA cores 1024 1664
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support + 4 displays
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 478 Mh/s
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 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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