GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC has 1664 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.24 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 4.13 TFLOPS.
The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.24 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.53 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, which has 13 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is based on the GCN 4 architecture and is equipped with 32 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC | GPU | Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
1664 | Shader | 2048 |
56 | Render Output Units | 32 |
104 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.753 GHz clocks. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 has a 8 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC has a turbo clock of 1.241 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is 1.244 GHz. |
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1.102 GHz | Base Clock | 1.168 GHz |
1.241 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.244 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC has 2 x 6-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 98 °C. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 90 °C. |
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145 W | TDP | 195 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
2 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC is 36 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 is 36 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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275 mm | Length | 260 mm |
125 mm | Height | 135 mm |
36 mm | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 28 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC was released in Q3/2014. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5 published in Q3/2017 is manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | 11266-01 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
299 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
-- | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 570 8G G5
8 GB GDDR5 |