Comparison

RTX 4080 vs GTX 970

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geforce gtx 970

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2015

Retail Price

$ 1125

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+182.0%

Retail Price

$ 399

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MSRP

1199 $

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+264.4%

MSRP

329 $

Peformace

28063

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+669.3%

Peformace

3648

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

320 W

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+120.7%

Power Consumption

145 W

Is RTX 4080 better than GTX 970?

Yes, with regards to performance, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 outperforms, GeForce GTX 970 by 669.3%.

The RTX 4080 is more energy-efficient considering its peformance, consuming 320 watts to produce 3DMark score of 28063. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 87.7. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25.2, 248.6% lower, making RTX 4080 the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.

When considering value for money, RTX 4080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 177.8%. Here is more in depth overview of the price and used prices of RTX 4080 Price History and GTX 970 Price History