GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX TITAN trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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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.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 970 currently lists from $344 EUR, $868 EUR less than the GeForce GTX TITAN at $1,213 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 970 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 252%. The GeForce GTX TITAN still sits about $214 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.
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 all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX TITAN if you find it at a steep discount.