Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti: What is the difference?
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
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54 facts in comparison
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
- 102W lower TDP?
148Wvs250W - 102MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1178MHzvs1076MHz - 20°C lower load GPU temperature?
63°Cvs83°C - 4°C lower idle GPU temperature?
28°Cvs32°C - 5.5dB lower load noise level?
47.5dBvs53dB
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 970?
- 2.23 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
5.63 TFLOPSvs3.4 TFLOPS - 28.
7 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
96 GPixel/svs67.3 GPixel/s - 2GB more VRAM?
6GBvs4GB - 67 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
176 GTexels/svs109 GTexels/s - 112.5GB/s more memory bandwidth?
336.5GB/svs224GB/s - 128bit wider memory bus width?
384bitvs256bit - 1152 more shading units?
2816vs1664 - 2800million more transistors?
8000 millionvs5200 million
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
4 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
8.8/10
4 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
0 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
7.5/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
Gaming
8.3/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
7.8/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
Quiet operation
5.8/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
Reliability
8.8/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
GPU clock speed
1050MHz
1000MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1178MHz
1076MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
67.3 GPixel/s
96 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
3.4 TFLOPS
5.63 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
109 GTexels/s
176 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1753MHz
1753MHz
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
7012MHz
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
224GB/s
336.5GB/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.
GDDR version
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
memory bus width
256bit
384bit
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.
Supports ECC memory
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 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
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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
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 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
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 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
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
Unknown.
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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
HDMI 2.0
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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 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 980 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 980 Ti is 256 days newer than GeForce GTX 970.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
- Performs up to 24% better in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege than GeForce GTX 970 — 342 vs 276 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 — 6 vs 4 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti — 148 vs 250 Watts
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2015
FPS
342
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$772.96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
276
76%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2015
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
172
FPS
138
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
959
FPS
772
FPS
Minecraft
727
FPS
584
FPS
League of Legends
326
FPS
261
FPS
VALORANT
199
FPS
160
FPS
Apex Legends
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2015
Pixel Fillrate
103.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
189.4 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.97 GPixel/s
43%
Texel Fillrate
122.