ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 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.
The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 has the GM204-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO is based on the graphics chip TU116-400-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 | GPU | ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-400-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Turing |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
| 1664 | Shader | 1536 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 96 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO is 12.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.050 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 1.178 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.800 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.77 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | 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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 280 mm | Length | 242 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 130 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 53 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q1/2015. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO came on the market in Q1/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| STRIX-GTX970-DC2-4GD5 | Part-no | DUAL-GTX1660TI-6G-EVO |
| Q1/2015 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
| 329 $ | Launch Price | 279 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
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