GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 970 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 760, leading by roughly 150% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX 760: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX 760
The GeForce GTX 970 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the GeForce GTX 760. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 970 packs 1,664 CUDA cores versus 1,152 on the GeForce GTX 760.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 970 starts at $300 CAD against $483 CAD for the GeForce GTX 760. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 970 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 303%. The GeForce GTX 970 is trading below its $329 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 760 still sits about $264 CAD above its $219 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 970 draws just 145W versus 170W for the GeForce GTX 760, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Maxwell architecture on a TSMC 28nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 4GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 970 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 760's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 970's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 192 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 760 or GeForce GTX 970?
The GeForce GTX 970 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 760 if you find it at a steep discount.