GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GT 545 and Radeon HD 6970, 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 GT 545 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6970 has 685% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 545.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 545 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce GT 545 and Radeon HD 6970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6970 is 122 mm longer, than GeForce GT 545.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 545 is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GT 545.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Terascale 2
Code name GF116 Cayman
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 May 2011 14 December 2010
Pipelines 144 1536
Core clock speed 720 MHz
Boost Clock 880 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 17.28 84.48
Floating-point performance 414.7 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
Length 145 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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