GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon Pro SSG

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon Pro SSG, 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 Pro SSG is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon Pro SSG
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 6x mini-DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • Radeon Pro SSG has 136% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Pro SSG has 12 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro SSG - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 390 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro SSG - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Pro SSG is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 1883 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 50−55
ultra / 1080p 30−35 35−40
QHD / 1440p 27−30 27−30
4K / 2160p 14−16 16−18
low / 720p 75−80 80−85
medium / 1080p 60−65 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon Pro SSG
Architecture Maxwell GCN 5.0
Code name GM204 Vega 10
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 8 August 2017
Pipelines 1664 4096
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 1440 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 384.0
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops 12,288 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 1890 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 483.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.125
CUDA +
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) 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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