In the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 237 % faster than the MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5.
The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units.
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units.
Memory
Memory
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory Size
4 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.753 GHz
2.000 GHz
Memory Speed
7.0 Gbps
16.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
384 GB/s
Memory Interface
256 bit
192 bit
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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock
1.051 GHz
2.321 GHz
Boost Clock
1.178 GHz
2.581 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock
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2.42 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 clocks in the base with up to 1.051 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 2.321 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP
145 W
230 W
Tjunction max
98 °C
100 °C
PCIe-Power
2 x 6-Pin
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
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The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 6-Pin connector.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Fan-Type
Radial
Axial
Fan 1
1 x 65 mm
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Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 has a total of 1 Radial fans.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.2
3x DP 1.4a
DVI
1
--
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In the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
No
Decode / Encode
AV1
No
Decode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Length
269 mm
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Height
111 mm
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Width
38 mm
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Width (Slots)
2 Slots
2 Slots
Weight
890 g
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SFF-Ready
No
No
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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5 is 269 mm long, 111 mm high and 38 mm wide.
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is -- long, -- high and -- wide.
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