GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 570

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 570, 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 RX 570 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 RX 570
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 970 has 23% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 570.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon RX 570 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 118 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Radeon RX 570 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 6993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 30−35 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
low / 720p 75−80 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon RX 570.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon RX 570
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM204 Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 19 September 2014 18 April 2017
Pipelines 1664 2048
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1244 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 159.2
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops 5,095 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
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
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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