GeForce GTX TITAN vs Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

When comparing GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire, 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 TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 8-pin and one 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX TITAN has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX TITAN is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX TITAN is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is 13 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX TITAN.
GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is 4794 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX TITAN.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−33	0−1
GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	220−230
ultra / 1080p	200−210	180−190
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	70−75
high / 768p	220−230	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−33
4K / 2160p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	75−80	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−33
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	200−210	180−190
medium / 1080p	130−140	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	75−80	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	24−27
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	80−85	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	150−160	140−150
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	9−10
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	16−18
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	10−11	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX TITAN in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK110	Neptune CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 February 2013	1 May 2012
Pipelines	2688	2560
Core clock speed	837 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	876 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	187.5 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	4,709 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384-bit GDDR5	2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	288.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	2688
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	243 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Blu Ray 3D	+
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