GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 970, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 970, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $463 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti 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. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 1,664 on the GeForce GTX 970.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 970 starts at $237 GBP against $700 GBP for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 970 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~129% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 970 is trading below its $329 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 970 draws just 145W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 970's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 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 980 Ti?
Choose the GeForce GTX 980 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 970 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.