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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

AMD
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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XTX429% better
84,79265% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 970
16,03312% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 429% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7900 XTX74% better
84.8851% of 165.13
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 31) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 960 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 7900 XTX includes 6,144 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,929 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,498 MHz. It usually operates at 2,365 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 384 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 96 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7900 XTX occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 355 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7900 XTX has the 9th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 84,792 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 84.88. This is the 41st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 970 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 970 includes 1,664 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 56 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 148 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 970 has the 155th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 12.35% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 16,033 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.73. This is the 77th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2022Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$329
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
Low - 1080p
314 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
274 FPS
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High - 1080p
241 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
223 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
180 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
109 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XTX orGeForce GTX 970
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4090139.6+28%
GeForce RTX 5080129+18%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109+0%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-8%
Radeon RX 907094-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-21%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-25%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XTX429% better
84,79265% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 970
16,03312% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 429% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ranked 9th with a score of 84,792, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 155th with a score of 16,033.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7900 XTX74% better
84.8851% of 165.13
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ranked 41st with a performance per dollar of 84.88, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 77th with a performance per dollar of 48.73.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XTX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 408086,267+2%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti85,811+1%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX84,792
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896-10%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti75,612-11%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-80%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-81%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-81%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-82%
Arc A38013,892-84%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
31,716
(+794.92%)
3,544
3DMark Time Spy Score
28,830.5
(+680.68%)
3,693
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
250,728
(+244.32%)
72,819
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
66,742.5
(+458.33%)
11,954
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
247,181
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
56,515.5
(+326.56%)
13,249
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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141.6
PassMark G3D Mark
31,200
(+223.65%)
9,640
PassMark G2D Mark
1,262
(+63.05%)
774
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
CodenameNavi 31GM204
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors57,700 million5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
Memory Size24 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth960 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,500 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit256 bit
L1 Cache256 KB48 KB
L2 Cache6 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)355 W148 W
Suggested PSU750 W300 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-CDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
Stream Processors (SP)6,144--
CUDA Cores--1,664
Compute Units (CU)96--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)384104
Render Output Units (ROP)19256
AI Accelerators192--
Ray Accelerators96--
Core Clock Speed1,929 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,498 MHz1,178 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,365 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
Pixel Fill Rate479.6 GPixel/s65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate959.2 GTexel/s122.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance61.39 TFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.92 TFLOPS122.5 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 7900 XTXGeForce GTX 970
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.