GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and the Gainward GeForce GTX 970, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and has 2048 texture shaders and 32 execution units. Gainward GeForce GTX 970 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, which has 1664 shaders and 13 execution units. |
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| AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT | GPU | Gainward GeForce GTX 970 |
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| Navi 33 XT | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
| RDNA 3 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
| 2048 | Shader | 1664 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 56 |
| 128 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 32 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.980 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce GTX 970 is 1.051 GHz. |
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| 1.980 GHz | Base Clock | 1.051 GHz |
| 2.755 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| 2.47 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is 190 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 has a TDP of 145 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 190 W | TDP | 145 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| Unknown | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has a total of 2 Axial fans. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1a | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v2.1 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce GTX 970 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is 204 mm long, 115 mm high and -- wide. The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 is 247 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. |
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| 204 mm | Length | 247 mm |
| 115 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| -- | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT was released in Q1/2024 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The Gainward GeForce GTX 970 was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 299 $. |
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| -- | Part-no | 426018336-3354 |
| Q1/2024 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 299 $ |
| 6 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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