AMD Radeon RX 570
vs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
RX 570 GTX 960 Difference
AMD Radeon RX 570 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Price $ 123.0 $ 89.0 34 (28%)
Year 2017 2015 2 (0%)
Maximum Recorded Temperature 74C 75C 1 (1%)
Max Fan Noise 38dB 40dB 2 (5%)
Recommended Power Supply 470W 470W 0 (0%)
Benchmark CPU Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz ($354.99) Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz ($306.99)
CPU Impact on FPS +0.0 FPS +0.0 FPS 0 (0%)
CPU Impact on FPS % 0.0% 0.0% 0 (0%)
Benchmark Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance 59.6 FPS 38.0 FPS 21.6 (36%)
Average 1440p Performance 43.6 FPS 27.5 FPS 16.1 (37%)
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance 37.0 FPS 23.4 FPS 13.6 (37%)
Average 4K Performance 25.6 FPS 16.3 FPS 9.3 (36%)
Memory 4 GB 2 GB 2 (50%)
1080p Cost Per Frame $ 2.8 $ 5.2 2.4 (86%)
1440p Cost Per Frame $ 3.9 $ 7.2 3.3 (85%)
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame $ 4.6 $ 8.5 3.9 (85%)
4K Cost Per Frame $ 6.6 $ 12.2 5.6 (85%)
Variant AMD Radeon RX 570 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Overall Combination Score 75/100 64/100 11 (15%)
Our Verdict: The RX 570 is faster by 59% for 1440p gaming.
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AMD Radeon RX 570

The RX 580 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest GCN 4.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the RX 570 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 169. AMD ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 4.0 graphics card inside the RX 570, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

Spec for spec, this RX 570 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RX 470, by boasting 12.7 % more fps. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RX 570 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RX 470 and it really justifies an upgrade.

Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 1060 3GB, the RX 570 was -6.4 % slower. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Spider-Man Remastered, Fallout 76, Overwatch 2, Apex Legends, Battlefield V at 60 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 64 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 98 fps to 98 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 98 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 85 fps to 85 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 85 fps.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

The GTX 970 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Maxwell 2.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 960 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 199. NVIDIA ’s xx60 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Maxwell 2.0 graphics card inside the GTX 960, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The GTX 960 is much more cheaper than the GTX 760 as it costs $ 199. Compare this to the GTX 760, which came originally at a price of $ 249. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the R9 280 which costs $ 279. Spec for spec, this GTX 960 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 760, by boasting 3 % more fps.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 960 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 760 and it really justifies an upgrade. Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, R9 280, the GTX 960 was -1.6 % slower.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 74 fps to 74 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 74 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 61 fps to 61 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps.

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AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
42
47.2
27
30.0
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
28
32.2
18
20.5
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
25
27.9
15
17.7
2023 The Last of Us Part I
19
21.5
12
13.6
2023 Forspoken
22
24.9
14
15.8
2023 The Callisto Protocol
17
19.3
11
12.3
2023 Dead Space
28
32.2
18
20.5
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
34
38.2
21
24.3
2023 Armored Core VI
34
38.2
21
24.3
2023 Immortals of Aveum
15
17.2
9
10.9
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
30
34.3
19
21.8
2023 Remnant II
17
19.3
11
12.3
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
23
25.8
14
16.4
2023 Atomic Heart
23
25.8
14
16.4
2023 Starfield
11
12.9
7
8.2
2022 Elden Ring
31
35.4
19
21.9
2022 God of War
30
33.6
18
20.8
2022 Overwatch 2
56
62.4
34
38.6
2022 F1 22
34
38.6
22
24.5
2022 Dying Light 2
32
36.5
20
23.2
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
32
36.5
20
23.2
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
54
60.1
34
38.2
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
38
42.9
24
27.3
2021 Forza Horizon 5
30
33.9
18
21.0
2021 Halo Infinite
23
25.9
14
16.0
2021 Battlefield 2042
43
47.8
26
29.6
2021 Hitman 3
44
49.4
28
31.4
2021 Far Cry 6
41
45.9
26
29.2
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
45
50.2
28
31.9
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
45
50.7
28
32.2
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
24
27.4
15
17.0
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
16
17.9
9
11.1
2020 Valorant
108
120.1
66
74.4
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
42
47.1
26
29.2
2020 Death Stranding
48
54.4
30
33.7
2020 Marvel's Avengers
31
35.4
19
21.9
2020 Godfall
47
52.9
29
32.8
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
24
27.4
15
17.0
2019 Apex Legends
56
63.0
32
36.0
2019 Anthem
36
40.6
20
23.2
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
53
59.5
30
34.0
2019 Resident Evil 2
66
73.7
41
45.7
2019 Metro Exodus
29
32.9
18
20.3
2019 World War Z
72
81.0
33
37.5
2019 Gears of War 5
43
47.8
26
29.6
2019 F1 2019
54
60.0
33
37.2
2019 GreedFall
48
54.0
30
33.4
2019 Borderlands 3
34
38.0
21
23.5
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
65
73.0
40
45.2
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
25
28.1
15
17.4
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
39
44.2
24
27.3
2018 Forza Horizon 4
46
52.0
34
38.0
2018 Fallout 76
54
61.0
39
44.0
2018 Hitman 2
43
48.0
30
34.0
2018 Just Cause 4
42
47.4
26
29.4
2018 Monster Hunter: World
45
51.1
28
31.6
2018 Strange Brigade
69
77.0
42
47.7
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
38
43.0
27
31.0
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale
47
53.0
34
38.5
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
59
65.7
36
40.7
2017 For Honor
78
87.6
48
54.2
2017 Project CARS 2
55
62.0
34
38.4
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
67
75.2
41
46.6
2016 Ashes of the Singularity
39
44.4
21
24.2
2016 Hitman
71
79.1
29
32.7
2016 Rise of the Tomb Raider
60
67.5
41
45.8
2016 The Division
53
58.9
31
34.6
2016 Overwatch
73
81.2
53
59.5
2016 Dishonored 2
40
45.3
25
28.0
2015 DiRT Rally
82
91.3
55
62.2
2015 Grand Theft Auto V
45
50.3
32
35.9
2015 The Witcher 3
45
50.1
29
32.9
2015 Rocket League
229
255.5
142
158.2
2015 Need For Speed
63
70.8
39
43.8
2015 Project CARS
61
67.9
37
42.0
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
111
124.1
69
76.8
2013 Crysis 3
52
57.9
35
39.2
2013 Battlefield 4
60
67.5
45
50.8
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
157
175.2
97
108.5
2009 League of Legends
295
328.5
183
203.4

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AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
27
34.3
17
21.8
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
18
23.6
12
15.0
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
17
21.5
10
13.6
2023 The Last of Us Part I
13
16.3
8
10.4
2023 Forspoken
13
16.3
8
10.4
2023 The Callisto Protocol
10
13.7
6
8.7
2023 Dead Space
17
21.5
10
13.6
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
24
30.9
15
19.6
2023 Armored Core VI
24
30.9
15
19.6
2023 Immortals of Aveum
9
12.0
6
7.6
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
18
23.6
12
15.0
2023 Remnant II
10
12.9
6
8.2
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
15
19.3
9
12.3
2023 Atomic Heart
14
18.5
9
11.7
2023 Starfield
9
11.6
5
7.4
2022 Elden Ring
22
28.0
13
17.3
2022 God of War
23
28.8
14
17.9
2022 Overwatch 2
42
53.7
26
33.2
2022 F1 22
18
23.6
12
15.0
2022 Dying Light 2
18
23.6
12
15.0
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
20
25.8
13
16.4
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
34
42.9
21
27.3
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
22
27.9
14
17.7
2021 Forza Horizon 5
23
29.2
14
18.1
2021 Halo Infinite
18
23.4
11
14.5
2021 Battlefield 2042
25
31.8
15
19.7
2021 Hitman 3
28
35.2
17
22.4
2021 Far Cry 6
27
34.3
17
21.8
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
28
35.6
18
22.6
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
26
33.1
16
21.0
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
18
23.7
11
14.7
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
12
15.7
7
9.7
2020 Valorant
78
98.2
48
60.8
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
29
36.9
18
22.8
2020 Death Stranding
33
42.2
20
26.1
2020 Marvel's Avengers
20
25.2
12
15.6
2020 Godfall
28
35.4
17
21.9
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
20
25.6
12
15.8
2019 Apex Legends
37
46.9
21
26.8
2019 Anthem
25
32.2
14
18.4
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
36
46.2
21
26.4
2019 Resident Evil 2
39
49.6
24
30.7
2019 Metro Exodus
20
25.6
12
15.8
2019 World War Z
47
59.1
21
27.4
2019 Gears of War 5
27
34.7
17
21.5
2019 F1 2019
34
42.5
21
26.3
2019 GreedFall
31
39.1
19
24.2
2019 Borderlands 3
21
26.6
13
16.5
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
42
52.6
26
32.5
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
18
23.0
11
14.2
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
27
34.7
17
21.5
2018 Forza Horizon 4
35
44.0
25
32.0
2018 Hitman 2
24
31.0
17
22.0
2018 Just Cause 4
28
35.0
17
21.7
2018 Monster Hunter: World
28
35.8
17
22.1
2018 Strange Brigade
42
53.7
26
33.2
2018 Battlefield V
40
51.0
26
33.0
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
26
33.0
18
23.0
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale
27
34.3
20
25.2
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
37
47.4
23
29.4
2017 For Honor
40
51.1
25
31.6
2017 Project CARS 2
35
43.8
21
27.1
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
54
67.9
33
42.0
2016 Overwatch
44
56.0
33
41.3
2016 Dishonored 2
30
38.7
19
24.0
2015 Grand Theft Auto V
28
35.0
17
21.7
2015 Rocket League
87
109.5
54
67.8
2015 Need For Speed
43
54.7
27
33.9
2015 Project CARS
41
51.8
25
32.1
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
64
80.3
39
49.7
2013 Crysis 3
27
34.7
28
35.3
2013 Battlefield 4
35
43.9
25
31.4
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
116
146.0
72
90.4
2009 League of Legends
146
182.5
90
113.0

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AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Year Game Frames Per Second
2019 Apex Legends
30
40.1
17
22.9
2019 Anthem
20
26.6
11
15.2
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
28
37.8
16
21.6
2019 Resident Evil 2
30
39.6
18
24.5
2019 Metro Exodus
16
22.3
10
13.7
2019 World War Z
37
49.8
17
23.1
2019 Gears of War 5
23
30.3
14
18.8
2019 F1 2019
28
37.2
17
23.0
2019 GreedFall
22
29.5
13
18.2
2019 Borderlands 3
16
21.7
10
13.4
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
34
44.9
21
27.8
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
15
20.1
9
12.4
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
23
30.3
14
18.8
2018 Forza Horizon 4
29
39.1
21
28.4
2018 Hitman 2
19
26.2
14
18.7
2018 Just Cause 4
21
28.5
13
17.7
2018 Monster Hunter: World
21
28.4
13
17.5
2018 Strange Brigade
33
44.4
20
27.4
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
21
27.8
14
19.3
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale
21
28.1
15
20.6
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
32
43.0
20
26.6
2017 For Honor
31
41.0
19
25.4
2017 Project CARS 2
32
43.0
20
26.6
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
50
66.8
31
41.4
2016 Overwatch
34
45.3
25
33.3
2016 Dishonored 2
28
37.1
17
23.0
2015 Rocket League
65
85.9
40
53.2
2015 Need For Speed
37
48.8
22
30.2
2015 Project CARS
35
47.2
22
29.3
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
47
62.9
29
38.9
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
112
148.4
69
91.9
2009 League of Legends
103
136.7
64
84.6

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AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
18
25.8
11
16.4
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
10
15.0
6
9.5
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
10
15.0
6
9.5
2023 The Last of Us Part I
6
8.6
3
5.5
2023 Forspoken
5
7.7
3
4.9
2023 The Callisto Protocol
4
6.9
3
4.4
2023 Dead Space
6
8.6
3
5.5
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
12
17.2
7
10.9
2023 Armored Core VI
12
17.2
7
10.9
2023 Immortals of Aveum
3
5.6
2
3.5
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
9
12.9
5
8.2
2023 Remnant II
4
6.4
2
4.1
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
6
9.4
4
6.0
2023 Atomic Heart
8
11.6
5
7.4
2023 Starfield
5
7.7
3
4.9
2022 Elden Ring
11
15.9
6
9.9
2022 God of War
15
22.4
9
13.9
2022 Overwatch 2
28
40.5
17
25.1
2022 F1 22
12
17.2
7
10.9
2022 Dying Light 2
12
17.2
7
10.9
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
13
19.3
8
12.3
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
21
30.1
13
19.1
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
12
17.2
7
10.9
2021 Forza Horizon 5
15
22.6
9
14.0
2021 Halo Infinite
11
16.1
6
9.9
2021 Battlefield 2042
14
20.4
8
12.7
2021 Hitman 3
15
21.5
9
13.6
2021 Far Cry 6
12
18.5
8
11.7
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
13
19.3
8
12.3
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
15
21.5
9
13.6
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
11
16.1
6
9.9
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
8
12.4
5
7.7
2020 Valorant
59
85.4
37
52.9
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
13
19.7
8
12.2
2020 Death Stranding
17
25.6
11
15.9
2020 Marvel's Avengers
9
13.2
5
8.2
2020 Godfall
11
16.9
7
10.4
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
11
16.8
7
10.4
2019 Apex Legends
19
28.0
11
16.0
2019 Anthem
12
17.5
7
10.0
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
17
24.5
9
14.0
2019 Resident Evil 2
17
24.5
10
15.1
2019 Metro Exodus
11
16.1
6
9.9
2019 World War Z
23
34.0
11
15.8
2019 Gears of War 5
15
21.9
9
13.6
2019 F1 2019
18
27.0
11
16.7
2019 GreedFall
11
16.1
6
9.9
2019 Borderlands 3
9
13.9
6
8.6
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
21
31.4
13
19.4
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
10
14.6
6
9.0
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
15
21.9
9
13.6
2018 Forza Horizon 4
20
29.0
14
21.0
2018 Hitman 2
12
18.0
9
13.0
2018 Just Cause 4
12
18.3
7
11.3
2018 Monster Hunter: World
12
17.2
7
10.6
2018 Strange Brigade
20
29.2
12
18.1
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
13
19.0
9
13.0
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale
12
18.2
9
13.3
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
23
32.9
14
20.3
2017 For Honor
17
25.6
11
15.8
2017 Project CARS 2
25
36.5
15
22.6
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
39
56.9
24
35.3
2016 Overwatch
20
28.7
14
21.0
2016 Dishonored 2
21
30.7
13
19.0
2015 Rocket League
35
51.1
22
31.6
2015 Need For Speed
25
36.5
15
22.6
2015 Project CARS
25
36.5
15
22.6
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
26
37.2
16
23.1
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
91
131.4
56
81.4
2009 League of Legends
51
73.0
31
45.2
RX 570 vs GTX 960 with i7-7700K vs i7-4790K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings
RX 570 vs GTX 960 with i7-7700K vs i7-4790K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings
RX 570 vs GTX 960 with i7-7700K vs i7-4790K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

AMD Radeon RX 570 / i7-7700K

For the most part, the RX 570 is still capable of playing modern games, but you would have to reduce settings to sustain those higher framerates. If keeping graphics quality settings closer to ultra or high is important, there are a few options for upgrades. It appears that the RX 570 is a more capable mid-range card that can play AAA titles at 1080p with 60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is excellent for RX 570 against the competition in budget mid-range cards. With current 4096 MB RAM, the RX 570 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / i7-4790K

With current 2048 MB RAM, the GTX 960 can have serious memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. With current 2048 MB RAM, the GTX 960 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.
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RX 570 vs GTX 960 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

RX 570 GTX 960
Board NumberC940, D000PG301
Length9.5 inches 241 mm9.5 inches 241 mm
Outputs1x DVI1x HDMI3x DisplayPort1x DVI1x HDMI3x DisplayPort
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pin
Slot WidthDual-slotDual-slot
TDP120 W120 W

Clock Speeds

RX 570 GTX 960
Boost Clock1244 MHz1178 MHz
GPU Clock1168 MHz1127 MHz
Memory Clock1750 MHz 7000 MHz effective1753 MHz 7012 MHz effective

Graphics Card

RX 570 GTX 960
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
GenerationPolaris (RX 500)GeForce 900
Launch Price169 USD199 USD
ProductionActiveActive
Release DateApr 18th, 2017Jan 22nd, 2015

Graphics Features

RX 570 GTX 960
DirectX12.0 (12_0)12.0 (12_1)
OpenCL21.2
OpenGL4.54.6
Shader Model66.1
Vulkan1.1.821.1.82

Graphics Processor

RX 570 GTX 960
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Maxwell 2.0
Die Size244 mm²228 mm²
GPU NamePolaris 20GM206
GPU VariantPolaris 20 XL (215-0910052)GM206-300-A1
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million2,940 million

Memory

RX 570 GTX 960
Bandwidth224.0 GB/s112.2 GB/s
Memory Bus256 bit128 bit
Memory Size4096 MB2048 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5

Render Config

RX 570 GTX 960
ROPs3232
Shading Units20481024
TMUs12864

Theoretical Performance

RX 570 GTX 960
FP32 (float) performance5,095 GFLOPS2,413 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance318.5 GFLOPS (1:16)75.39 GFLOPS (1:32)
Pixel Rate39.81 GPixel/s37.70 GPixel/s
Texture Rate159.2 GTexel/s75.39 GTexel/s
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.
What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.
GPU Hierarchy
GPU Hierarchy
GPU Compare
GPU Compare
CPU Hierarchy
CPU Compare
Laptop Hierarchy
Gaming Laptops
Monitor Hierarchy
Gaming Monitors
Headset Hierarchy
Gaming Headsets

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