GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 580 comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 970.
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Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX 970: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX 970
The Radeon RX 580 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.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 970 is the gentler choice at 145W versus 185W. The Radeon RX 580 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 185W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 580 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 970. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 580 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 970 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 970 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 580 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 580?
The Radeon RX 580 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.