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GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 480
The GeForce GTX 970 is slightly slower than the Radeon RX 480 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $289.05 more expensive!
GeForce GTX 9707% Score
- Up to 44% more expensive – $359.00 vs $69.95
Radeon RX 4808% Score
- Up to 13% faster on average across 100+ games
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer
- Up to 44% cheaper – $69.95 vs $359.00
- Up to 63% better value for money
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon RX 480 has 49% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
GeForce GTX 970 fills pixels 63% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon RX 480 maps textures 49% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon RX 480 moves data 14% faster.
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5256-bit
Memory Bushelp
256-bitGeForce 900
Generationhelp
Arctic Islands (RX 400)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 scores 7/100, Radeon RX 480 scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.
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