GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X and the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units. KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X | GPU | KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | AD104-250-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
1664 | Shader | 5888 |
56 | Render Output Units | 64 |
104 | Texture Units | 184 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X can access 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 504 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X clocks in the base with up to 1.076 GHz. The base frequency of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X is 1.920 GHz. |
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1.076 GHz | Base Clock | 1.920 GHz |
1.203 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.490 GHz |
1.18 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X has a TDP of 200 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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145 W | TDP | 200 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X has a total of 3 Axial fans. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 92 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X is 297 mm long, 114 mm high and 36 mm wide. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X is 312 mm long, 136 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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297 mm | Length | 312 mm |
114 mm | Height | 136 mm |
36 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X was released in Q1/2015 at a price of 329 $. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N970WF3-4GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
329 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X
4 GB GDDR5 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 1-Click OC 3X
12 GB GDDR6X |