GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G |
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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC clocks in the base with up to 1.126 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is 1.920 GHz. |
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1.126 GHz | Base Clock | 1.920 GHz |
1.266 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.565 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 6-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G has a TDP of 200 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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145 W | TDP | 200 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G 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 |
1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC is 180 mm long, 124 mm high and 41 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G is 300 mm long, 130 mm high and 58 mm wide. |
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180 mm | Length | 300 mm |
124 mm | Height | 130 mm |
41 mm | Width | 58 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC was released in Q4/2014 at a price of 329 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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97NPH6DT8RVZ | Part-no | GV-N4070AERO OC-12GD |
Q4/2014 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
329 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
28 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
-- | Documents | data sheet |
KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 Gamer OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 AERO OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |