Comparison

GTX 1080 vs GTX 970

The GTX 1080 is 107.5% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 11.1% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$399

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Retail Price

$ 359

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Value

19

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

7570

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+107.5%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

180W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

42

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Efficiency

25

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2015

MSRP

599 $

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+82.1%

MSRP

329 $

AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is GTX 1080 better than GTX 970?

When considering value for money, GTX 1080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 90.0%.

The GTX 1080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 180 watts and a 3DMark score of 7570. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 42. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So GTX 1080 leads by 68.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.