GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 970 comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. 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 is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 970 currently lists from $237 GBP, $911 GBP less than the GeForce GTX TITAN at $1,148 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 970 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 464%. The GeForce GTX 970 is trading below its $329 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN still sits about $149 GBP above its $999 GBP 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.