GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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The GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX TITAN trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.
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GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX TITAN: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX TITAN
The GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX TITAN post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 230W, the GeForce GTX 970 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Maxwell architecture on a TSMC 28nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX TITAN carries 6GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 970. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX TITAN's memory is also faster — 288 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 TITAN?
The GeForce GTX 970 is the faster card. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX TITAN |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,664 | 2,688✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX TITAN |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,050 MHz✓ | 837 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,178 MHz✓ | 876 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX TITAN |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 224.3 GB/s | 288.4 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | GeForce GTX TITAN |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 145 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Feb 2013 |