![EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/314/340_345_0/EVGA.png)
![AMD Radeon RX 480](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/f17/340_345_0/AMD.png)
Comparision EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 vs AMD Radeon RX 480
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Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Description
The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 video card is based on the Maxwell architecture. AMD Radeon RX 480 on the GCN 4.0 architecture. The first has 5200 million transistors. The second is 5700 million. EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 14.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1216 MHz versus 1120 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has 4 GB. AMD Radeon RX 480 has 4 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 224.4 Gb/s versus 256 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 is 3.9. At AMD Radeon RX 480 5.91.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 scored 9723 points. And here is the second card 8537 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 11938 points. Second 12038 points.
In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has Directx version 12. Video card AMD Radeon RX 480 -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has 148W heat dissipation requirements versus 150W for AMD Radeon RX 480.
Why EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 is better than AMD Radeon RX 480
- Passmark score 9723 против 8537 , more on 14%
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score 72719 против 71335 , more on 2%
- 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 42205 против 39071 , more on 8%
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score 421712 против 378671 , more on 11%
- GPU base clock speed 1216 MHz против 1120 MHz, more on 9%
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 vs AMD Radeon RX 480: highlights
![EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/314/340_345_0/EVGA.png)
![AMD Radeon RX 480](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/f17/340_345_0/AMD.png)
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FAQ
How does the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 scored 9723 points. The second video card scored 8537 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 is 3.9 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 5.91 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 148 Watt. AMD Radeon RX 480 150 Watt.
How fast are EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 and AMD Radeon RX 480?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 operates at 1216 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1367 MHz. The clock base frequency of AMD Radeon RX 480 reaches 1120 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1266 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 supports GDDR5. Installed 4 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 224.4 GB/s. AMD Radeon RX 480 works with GDDR5. The second one has 8 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 224.4 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has There is no data HDMI outputs. AMD Radeon RX 480 is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 uses There is no data. AMD Radeon RX 480 is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 is built on Maxwell. AMD Radeon RX 480 uses the GCN 4.0 architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 is equipped with GM204. AMD Radeon RX 480 is set to Ellesmere.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. AMD Radeon RX 480 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW Gaming ACX 2.0 has 5200 million transistors. AMD Radeon RX 480 has 5700 million transistors