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 960, leading by roughly 67% 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 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce GTX 970 is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 970 packs 1,664 CUDA cores versus 1,024 on the GeForce GTX 960.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 970 starts at $344 EUR against $640 EUR for the GeForce GTX 960. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 970 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 210%. The GeForce GTX 960 still sits about $441 EUR above its $199 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 960 pulls less power (120W vs 145W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 970 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
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 960's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 970's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 960 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 960 if you find it at a steep discount.