GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 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 R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 28% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 260 is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 1618 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	3−4
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	20−22
QHD / 1440p	50−55	7−8
4K / 2160p	27−30	5−6
low / 720p	130−140	50−55
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 240% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	230−240	170−180
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
QHD / 1440p	150−160	50−55
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−33
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	110−120	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	60−65	16−18
QHD / 1440p	40−45	−
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 236% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	90−95	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	95−100
medium / 1080p	140−150	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 176% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	85−90	24−27
ultra / 1080p	65−70	20−22
QHD / 1440p	45−50	9−10
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	130−140	50−55
medium / 1080p	90−95	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	160−170	85−90
medium / 768p	150−160	75−80
high / 1080p	95−100	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 140% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	30−35	7−8
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	95−100	27−30
medium / 1080p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 291% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	55−60	16−18
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 186% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	90−95	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	180−190	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	30−35
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2.0
Code name	GM204	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014	17 December 2013
Pipelines	1664	768
Core clock speed	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
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	240 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
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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