GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000, 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
20−22
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
27−30
6−7
4K / 2160p
14−16
5−6
low / 720p
75−80
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
75−80
30−35
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
QHD / 1440p
50−55
10−12
4K / 2160p
27−30
7−8
low / 720p
130−140
65−70
medium / 1080p
85−90
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
230−240
200−210
ultra / 1080p
−
110−120
QHD / 1440p
150−160
85−90
4K / 2160p
100−110
45−50
high / 768p
220−230
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
60−65
24−27
ultra / 1080p
60−65
21−24
QHD / 1440p
40−45
18−20
4K / 2160p
21−24
7−8
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
65−70
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
90−95
30−35
ultra / 1080p
70−75
24−27
QHD / 1440p
45−50
14−16
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
120−130
medium / 1080p
140−150
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
85−90
30−35
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
QHD / 1440p
45−50
12−14
4K / 2160p
30−35
12−14
low / 720p
130−140
65−70
medium / 1080p
90−95
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 148% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
160−170
100−110
medium / 768p
150−160
90−95
high / 1080p
95−100
40−45
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
QHD / 1440p
40−45
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
24−27
10−11
4K / 2160p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
95−100
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 168% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
70−75
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
10−12
1−2
low / 720p
90−95
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
180−190
70−75
medium / 768p
120−130
45−50
high / 1080p
70−75
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 172% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
GM204
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
7 January 2020
Pipelines
1664
512
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1750 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
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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