Comparison

RTX 3090 vs GTX 970

The RTX 3090 is 445.5% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 373.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$1699

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Retail Price

$ 359

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Value

12

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

19901

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+445.5%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

24 GB

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+500.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

350W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

57

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Efficiency

25

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

1499 $

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+355.6%

MSRP

329 $

AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3090 better than GTX 970?

When considering value for money, RTX 3090 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 20.0%.

The RTX 3090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 350 watts and a 3DMark score of 19901. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 57. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So RTX 3090 leads by 128.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.