GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 570.
The Radeon RX 570 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 970, leading by roughly 20% 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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Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 970: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 970
The Radeon RX 570 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 970. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 570 starts at $48,773 JPY against $87,149 JPY for the GeForce GTX 970. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 570 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 114%. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $48,604 JPY above its $169 JPY MSRP. The GeForce GTX 970 still sits about $86,820 JPY above its $329 JPY MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 570 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 570 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 570?
The Radeon RX 570 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 970 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 570 better than the GeForce GTX 970?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 970 or the Radeon RX 570?
Is the GeForce GTX 970 worth the extra $38,376 JPY over the Radeon RX 570?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,664 | 2,048✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,168 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,178 MHz | 1,244 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 224.3 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 145 W✓ | 150 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Apr 2017 |
