GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R9 FURY X

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X, 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 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X 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 970	Radeon R9 FURY X
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	275 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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Radeon R9 FURY X has 85% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 FURY X - with GCN 3.0.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 FURY X is 181 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 FURY X is 1043 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	75−80	80−85
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	85−90	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 FURY X in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	−
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 FURY X in Far Cry 5 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	220−230	220−230
medium / 1080p	140−150	140−150
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
high / 1080p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	85−90	85−90
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−12
low / 720p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 FURY X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 FURY X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R9 FURY X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon R9 FURY X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3.0
Code name	GM204	Fiji
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	24 June 2015
Pipelines	1664	4096
Core clock speed	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	8,900 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	268.8
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	8,602 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	191 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	4096 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	478 Mh/s	858 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
TrueAudio		+
Mantle		+
Design		reference
Bridgeless CrossFire		+
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
VCE		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	22.21 Mh/s	33.4 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	291.61 Sol/s
Compute units		64
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
AppAcceleration		+
High bandwidth memory (HBM)		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
FRTC		+
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