GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 970, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 970. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 1,664 on the GeForce GTX 970.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 970 draws just 145W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 970's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 970 or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 29%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.