AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
22.8Rasterization22.5
20Ray Tracing20
32.4Memoryspec-based32.4
82.3Efficiencyspec-based76.3
36Compute29.8
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB wins this graphics card face-off, 34.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) and rasterization (+0). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- Stronger compute score: 36 vs 30
- 50% lower process: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- 23% higher Shading units: 2,048 vs 1,664
- 11% higher Base clock: 1,168 MHz vs 1,050 MHz
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2014 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | Maxwell |
| Process | 14 nm+50% | 28 nm |
| TDP | 150 W | 145 W+3% |
| Power connector | 1x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048+23% | 1,664 |
| Base clock | 1,168 MHz+11% | 1,050 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,244 MHz+6% | 1,178 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,859+6%Bottom 8% | 3,625Bottom 7% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 9,635Bottom 13% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | — |
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