AMD Radeon RX 580 Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

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AMD Radeon RX 580

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

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AMD Radeon RX 580 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 970AMD Radeon RX 580Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

Why is RX 580 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 970?

• 70 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1120 MHzvs1050 MHz
• 2.7 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?6.1 TFLOPSvs3.4 TFLOPS
• 4.1GB more VRAM?8.1GBvs4GB
• 247 MHz faster memory clock speed?2000 MHzvs1753 MHz
• 84 GTexels/s higher texture rate?193 GTexels/svs109 GTexels/s
• 988 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?8000 MHzvs7012 MHz
• 88 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?1266 MHzvs1178 MHz
• 640 more shading units?2304vs1664

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Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 better than RX 580?

• 24.4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?67.3 GPixel/svs42.9 GPixel/s
• 32 more render output units (ROPs)?64vs32
• 801 higher PassMark (G3D) result?9725vs8924
• 5 °C lower idle GPU temperature?28 °Cvs33 °C
• 1 more DVI outputs?1vs0
• 31.5 mm shorter?111 mmvs142.5 mm

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User reviews

Overall rating

AMD Radeon RX 5809.127 User reviewsRX 5809.1/1027 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce GTX 9708.77 User reviewsNvidia GeForce GTX 9708.7/107 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

9.6/10 27 ratings7.9/10 7 ratings

Gaming

9.2/10 27 ratings7.7/10 7 ratings

Performance

8.9/10 27 ratings7.6/10 7 ratings

Quiet operation

8.1/10 27 ratings6.3/10 7 ratings

Reliability

8.8/10 27 ratings8.9/10 7 ratings

Comments

Highest scoreLowest scoreMost helpfulMost recentOldestAMD Radeon RX 580Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

Saulo Miguel

2 years ago

10 / 10

BEST budget 2023 you can bought

Saulo Miguel

2 years ago

10 / 10

If you buy it for a nice price (AliExpress) cost me around 64 dollars with VAT, and for what this monster card can still give is amazing, can beat easy 1650, can beat 1060 (6gb), the rx 580 sp 2304 stay in middle between 1660 and 1660 super, but this one(rx580 sp2048) unfortunately lose 10-12% less than 1660, but still do a nice job for the price can give

Pros

• cheat FHD/UHD can get on budget
• running anything FHD and some games on UHD
• double fan not noise even on 71 C
• fans not running at 48C
• 8 pins (500w do the job)
• because is just 2048 shaders hot less

Cons

• Old architecture consume more WATTS (but not big deal)
• could just have 6 pin
• Not made for 4k
• You can buy it, but just used
• because is just 2048 shaders less a little more power
• This version just get clock 1750mhz instead 2000 mhz

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Soker

2 years ago

10 / 10

Budget beast

Soker

2 years ago

10 / 10

Very good card recommend it and then u can upgrade to 6600 xt later

Pros

• Cheap
• Great performance
• Able to run almost every triple A games
• Demolishes gtx 1650 for half the price

Cons

• Loud as hell
• Make your electricity bill go up

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Ralph

3 years ago

10 / 10

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Extremely Good Value for Money.

Ralph

3 years ago

10 / 10

Pros

• Lots of power for little money

Cons

• Very noisy

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1120 MHz

1050 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1266 MHz

1178 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

42.9 GPixel/s

67.3 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

6.1 TFLOPS

3.4 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

193 GTexels/s

109 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

2000 MHz

1753 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

2304

1664

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

144

104

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

64

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.Show more

Memory

effective memory speed

8000 MHz

7012 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

224 GB/s

224 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

8.1GB

4GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

256-bit

256-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory✖RX 580

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

2.2

1.2

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔RX 580✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

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63 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing✖RX 580✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔RX 580✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS✖RX 580✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.Show more

Ports

has an HDMI output✔RX 580✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 970You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

HDMI 2.0

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

3

3

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

0

0

With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

0

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

GCN 4.0AMD Radeon RX 580

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

8 years ago04/18/2017AMD Radeon RX 580

11 years ago09/18/2014Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

150W

148W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

14 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

5700 million

5200 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖RX 580✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 970The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

241 mm

266 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.Show more

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