Comparison

RTX 2060 vs GTX 970

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geforce gtx 970

Release Date

2019

Release Date

2015

Retail Price

$ 214

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Retail Price

$ 399

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+86.4%

MSRP

349 $

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+6.1%

MSRP

329 $

Peformace

7601

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+108.4%

Peformace

3648

Video Memory

6 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

160 W

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+10.3%

Power Consumption

145 W

Is RTX 2060 better than GTX 970?

Yes, with regards to performance, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 outperforms, GeForce GTX 970 by 108.4%.

The RTX 2060 is more energy-efficient considering its peformance, consuming 160 watts to produce 3DMark score of 7601. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 47.5. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25.2, 88.8% lower, making RTX 2060 the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.

When considering value for money, RTX 2060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 300.0%. Here is more in depth overview of the price and used prices of RTX 2060 Price History and GTX 970 Price History