MSI GeForce GTX 970 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: What is the difference?
44points
MSI GeForce GTX 970
51points
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Comparison winner
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54 facts in comparison
MSI GeForce GTX 970
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Why is MSI GeForce GTX 970 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
- 72W lower TDP?
148Wvs220W - 377MHz faster memory clock speed?
1753MHzvs1376MHz - 1 more displays supported?
4vs3 - 1 more DVI outputs?
1vs0
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than MSI GeForce GTX 970?
- 430MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1480MHzvs1050MHz - 7.11 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
10.6 TFLOPSvs3.49 TFLOPS - 71.4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
130.2 GPixel/svs58.8 GPixel/s
- 7GB more VRAM?
11GBvs4GB - 3996MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
11008MHzvs7012MHz - 222.8 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
332 GTexels/svs109.2 GTexels/s - 259.6GB/s more memory bandwidth?
484GB/svs224.4GB/s - 96bit wider memory bus width?
352bitvs256bit
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
MSI GeForce GTX 970
3 User reviews
MSI GeForce GTX 970
7.
0/10
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
1 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
10.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
7.0/10
3 votes
9.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
6.7/10
3 votes
9.0/10
1 votes
Performance
7.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Quiet operation
6.3/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Reliability
7.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1050MHz
1480MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1178MHz
1582MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
58.
8 GPixel/s
130.2 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
3.49 TFLOPS
10.6 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
109.2 GTexels/s
332 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1753MHz
1376MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
7012MHz
11008MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
224.4GB/s
484GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
memory bus width
256bit
352bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle.
It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
Supports ECC memory
✖MSI GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔MSI GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI GeForce GTX 970)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti)
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖MSI GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔MSI GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖MSI GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
PassMark (G3D) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI GeForce GTX 970)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti)
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔MSI GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
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HDMI 2.0
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Which are the best graphics cards?
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GeForce GTX 970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is 903 days newer than GeForce GTX 970.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- Performs up to 43% better in Sleeping Dogs than GeForce GTX 970 — 270 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 175% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 — 11 vs 4 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — 148 vs 250 Watts
Sleeping Dogs
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Desktop • Mar 10th, 2017
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
FPS Winner
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
189
57%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Desktop • Mar 10th, 2017
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
213
FPS
138
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
881
FPS
584
FPS
League of Legends
394
FPS
261
FPS
VALORANT
243
FPS
160
FPS
Apex Legends
229
FPS
149
FPS
Fortnite
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Desktop • Mar 10th, 2017
Pixel Fillrate
139.
2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
354.4 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.97 GPixel/s
-11%
Texel Fillrate
122.5 GTexel/s
-89%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
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Mar 10th, 2017 |
Release Date | Sep 19th, 2014 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 900 |
| $699 | MSRP |
$329 |
| 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin |
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Desktop |
Segment |
Desktop |
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11 GB |
Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 352-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
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484. |
