GPU comparison with benchmarksThe AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (RDNA 3) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 432 GB/s.
The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has the Navi 32 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 3 architecture. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower is based on the graphics chip GM204-200-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | GPU | Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower |
| AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| Navi 32 XL | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
| RDNA 3 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 54 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
| 3456 | Shader | 1664 |
| 96 | Render Output Units | 56 |
| 216 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 54 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT clocks at 2.250 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 18.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 12 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 |
| 432 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 1.050 GHz |
| 2.544 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| 2.17 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 245 W. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 145 W. |
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| 245 W | TDP | 145 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v2.1 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 7700 XT is connected to the system via PCIe 4 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 267 mm | Length | 244 mm |
| 135 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 50 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q3/2023. The Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower came on the market in Q4/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | ZT-90105-10P |
| Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
| 449 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 299 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower
4 GB GDDR5 |
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12 GB GDDR6 |
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12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Blower
4 GB GDDR5 |
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