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Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 980 outperforms the cheaper GeForce GTX 970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GTX 970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce GTX 980 and the cheaper GeForce GTX 970 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Up to 12% cheaper than GeForce GTX 980 - $127.22 vs $144.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than GeForce GTX 980 - $0.73 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - 148 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than GeForce GTX 970 - 181 vs 174 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
174
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$127.22
100%
Value Winner
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0, 26% Cooler and 36% Quieter Cooling Graphics Card 04G-P4-2974-KR
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Epic IT Service Geforce GTX 980, 4GB GDDR5, 256 bit, Virtual Reality (VR) Ready, 3 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DL-DVI, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11 (Bulk OEM)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
GeForce GTX 980
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.97 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
122.5 GTexel/s
78%
GeForce GTX 980
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
77.82 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
155.6 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 19th, 2014 |
| GeForce 900 | Generation | GeForce 900 |
$329 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
| 224.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 224.4 GB/s |
| 1050 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1127 MHz |
| 1178 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1216 MHz |
| 1753 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1753 MHz |
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