Comparison
RTX 3090 vs GTX 970
The RTX 3090 is 445.5% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 325.8% more expensive on the retail market.
3DMark Performace
19901
+445.5%
3DMark Performace
3648
Video Memory
24 GB
+500.0%
Video Memory
4 GB
Power Consumption
350WPower Consumption
145WEfficiency
57
+128.0%
Efficiency
25
Release Date
2020
Release Date
2015
MSRP
1499 $
+355.6%
MSRP
329 $
AMD Equivalent to RTX 3090
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 19839 | |
| Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 21644 | |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 19187 |
AMD Equivalent to GTX 970
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6400 | 3622 |
Is RTX 3090 better than GTX 970?
When considering value for money, RTX 3090 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 33.3%.
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.