Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 5700 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 5700 are very closely matched in performance (22/100 vs 22/100). The GeForce GTX 970 costs $105 less ($20 vs $125). For value, the GeForce GTX 970 wins at $0.90/pt vs $5.57/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 900 | Navi (RX 5000) |
| VRAM | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1178.0 | 1725.0 |
| TDP | 145.0 | 180.0 |
| MSRP | 329.0 | 349.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 22/100 | 22/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $0.90/pt | $5.57/pt |
| Lowest Price | $20.00 | $125.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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