GTX 970 benchmark with i7-4770K 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K benchmarks at Ultra Quality

It appears that the GTX 970 is a more capable mid-range card that can play AAA titles at 1080p with 60 frames per second. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 970 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. This combination between GTX 970 and Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between GTX 970 and Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 4096 MB RAM, the GTX 970 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Price

$ 449.0

Year

2014

Maximum Recorded Temperature

64C

Max Fan Noise

47.5dB

Recommended Power Supply

498W

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz ($284.99)

CPU Impact on FPS

+ 0.0 FPS

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

62.2 FPS

Average 1440p Performance

44.6 FPS

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

38.5 FPS

Average 4K Performance

27.4 FPS

Memory

4 GB

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 5.3

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 7.4

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 8.6

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 12.0

Series

GTX 970

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

65/100

Good

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The GTX 980 might be the high-end flagship of the latest Maxwell 2.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most mid-range PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 970 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 329. NVIDIA ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Maxwell 2.0 graphics card inside the GTX 970, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The GTX 970 is much more cheaper than the GTX 770 as it costs $ 329. Compare this to the GTX 770, which came originally at a price of $ 399. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the R9 290X which costs $ 549. Spec for spec, this GTX 970 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 770, by boasting 46 % more fps.

The GTX 970 has 4 GB RAM compared to the GTX 770 's 2 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the GTX 970 blows past the GTX 770 and, amazingly, even the GTX 780 as well.

Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, R9 290X, the GTX 970 was 1.6 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 970 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 770 and it really justifies an upgrade.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Battlefield V, Fallout 76, Overwatch 2, World War Z, Apex Legends at 60 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 96 fps to 96 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 96 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 84 fps to 84 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 84 fps.

Compare GTX 970 Variants Performance in Ultra Quality

Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020)

Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year	Graphics Card	Price	Frames Per Second
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	$ 649	35.2 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY X	$ 649	34.6 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 Nano	$ 649	32.6 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	$ 549	31.9 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY	$ 549	30.9 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 580	$ 229	29.9 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	$ 254	29.3 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 480	$ 400	28.1 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	$ 170	28.1 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390X	$ 429	27.9 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti	$ 699	27.5 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 570	$ 169	27.4 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	$ 329	26.8 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290X	$ 549	26.4 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390	$ 329	26.3 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290	$ 399	24.6 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 470	$ 179	24.3 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780	$ 649	22.1 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition	$ 499	19.9 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590	$ 699	19.9 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380X	$ 229	19.8 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 280X	$ 299	19.7 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 6990	$ 699	19.2 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770	$ 399	18.8 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	$ 169	18.3 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	$ 499	17.9 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 7970	$ 549	17.7 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 285	$ 249	17.5 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380	$ 199	17.4 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 280	$ 279	17.2 FPS
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	$ 199	17.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	$ 399	16.5 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	$ 249	15.3 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7950	$ 449	14.7 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti	$ 299	14.4 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 270	$ 179	14.3 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	$ 229	12.8 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7850	$ 249	11.5 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti	$ 249	10.6 FPS

The GTX 970 sits between the RX 570 and the R9 290X, falling slower than RX 570 by 2.2% and faster than R9 290X by 1.5%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the RX 570. It is a close call between the GTX 970 and its rival R9 290X by a small margin. In addition, the GTX 970 was also faster than the GTX 770 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 960 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 970.

Forza Horizon 4 (2018)

Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year	Graphics Card	Price	Frames Per Second
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	$ 649	94.0 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	$ 549	73.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	$ 254	70.2 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 580	$ 229	68.2 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY X	$ 649	68.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	$ 170	66.6 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	$ 329	63.4 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 Nano	$ 649	63.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390X	$ 429	57.0 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290	$ 399	53.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390	$ 329	52.0 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 570	$ 169	52.0 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 470	$ 179	45.0 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti	$ 699	42.6 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780	$ 649	41.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380X	$ 229	40.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380	$ 199	38.0 FPS
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	$ 199	38.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	$ 169	37.2 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290X	$ 549	37.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	$ 499	37.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	$ 399	35.0 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 285	$ 249	32.0 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	$ 249	31.5 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770	$ 399	30.4 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 280	$ 279	29.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	$ 229	23.4 FPS

The GTX 970 sits between the GTX 1060 3GB and the R9 Nano, falling slower than GTX 1060 3GB by 5% and faster than R9 Nano by 0.6%. It has a strong relative performance against every graphics card here. The GTX 970's performance in this game hovers around the 60fps mark. The GTX 970 averaged 63.4 fps in , topping the R9 290X by a good margin. In addition, the GTX 970 was also faster than the GTX 770 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 960 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 970.

Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)

Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year	Graphics Card	Price	Frames Per Second
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	$ 649	35.2 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY X	$ 649	34.6 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 Nano	$ 649	32.6 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	$ 549	31.9 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY	$ 549	30.9 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 580	$ 229	29.9 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	$ 254	29.3 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 480	$ 400	28.1 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	$ 170	28.1 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390X	$ 429	27.9 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti	$ 699	27.5 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 570	$ 169	27.4 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	$ 329	26.8 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290X	$ 549	26.4 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390	$ 329	26.3 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290	$ 399	24.6 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 470	$ 179	24.3 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780	$ 649	22.1 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition	$ 499	19.9 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590	$ 699	19.9 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380X	$ 229	19.8 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 280X	$ 299	19.7 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 6990	$ 699	19.2 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770	$ 399	18.8 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	$ 169	18.3 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	$ 499	17.9 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 7970	$ 549	17.7 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 285	$ 249	17.5 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380	$ 199	17.4 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 280	$ 279	17.2 FPS
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	$ 199	17.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	$ 399	16.5 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	$ 249	15.3 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7950	$ 449	14.7 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti	$ 299	14.4 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 270	$ 179	14.3 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	$ 229	12.8 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7850	$ 249	11.5 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti	$ 249	10.6 FPS

Grand Theft Auto V (2015)

Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year	Graphics Card	Price	Frames Per Second
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	$ 649	80.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY X	$ 649	70.0 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	$ 549	65.7 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 Nano	$ 649	62.1 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	$ 254	61.4 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 580	$ 229	60.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	$ 170	58.3 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390X	$ 429	58.1 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	$ 329	56.2 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390	$ 329	55.5 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780	$ 649	51.0 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290	$ 399	50.7 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 570	$ 169	50.3 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290X	$ 549	47.7 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 470	$ 179	47.7 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti	$ 699	44.1 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380X	$ 229	38.1 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	$ 499	37.8 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380	$ 199	37.4 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 7970	$ 549	36.9 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	$ 399	36.3 FPS
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	$ 199	35.9 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 285	$ 249	35.7 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 280	$ 279	35.6 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	$ 169	32.7 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770	$ 399	31.5 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	$ 249	31.1 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	$ 229	25.1 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7850	$ 249	24.6 FPS

The GTX 970 sits between the R9 390X and the R9 390, falling slower than R9 390X by 3.4% and faster than R9 390 by 1.3%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. The GTX 970's performance in this game hovers around the 60fps mark. The GTX 970 averaged 56.2 fps in , topping the R9 290X by a good margin. In addition, the GTX 970 was also faster than the GTX 770 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 960 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 970.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019)

Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year	Graphics Card	Price	Frames Per Second
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	$ 649	93.8 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY X	$ 649	92.2 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 Nano	$ 649	87.0 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	$ 549	85.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 FURY	$ 549	82.4 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 580	$ 229	79.7 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	$ 254	78.0 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 480	$ 400	75.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	$ 170	75.0 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390X	$ 429	74.4 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti	$ 699	73.3 FPS
2017	AMD Radeon RX 570	$ 169	73.0 FPS
2014	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	$ 329	71.4 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290X	$ 549	70.5 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 390	$ 329	70.1 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 290	$ 399	65.7 FPS
2016	AMD Radeon RX 470	$ 179	64.8 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780	$ 649	58.9 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition	$ 499	53.1 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590	$ 699	53.1 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380X	$ 229	52.9 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 280X	$ 299	52.4 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 6990	$ 699	51.1 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770	$ 399	50.0 FPS
2016	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	$ 169	48.7 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	$ 499	47.6 FPS
2011	AMD Radeon HD 7970	$ 549	47.1 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 285	$ 249	46.6 FPS
2015	AMD Radeon R9 380	$ 199	46.4 FPS
2014	AMD Radeon R9 280	$ 279	45.8 FPS
2015	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	$ 199	45.2 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	$ 399	44.1 FPS
2013	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	$ 249	40.9 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7950	$ 449	39.1 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti	$ 299	38.5 FPS
2013	AMD Radeon R9 270	$ 179	38.0 FPS
2012	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	$ 229	34.0 FPS
2012	AMD Radeon HD 7850	$ 249	30.7 FPS
2011	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti	$ 249	28.3 FPS

The GTX 970 sits between the RX 570 and the R9 290X, falling slower than RX 570 by 2.2% and faster than R9 290X by 1.3%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the RX 570. It is a close call between the GTX 970 and its rival R9 290X by a small margin. In addition, the GTX 970 was also faster than the GTX 770 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 960 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 970.

Game Performance at Ultra Quality settings

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Resolution 1920x1080

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	44 49.2
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	30 33.6
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	26 29.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	20 22.4
2023	Forspoken	23 25.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	18 20.1
2023	Dead Space	30 33.6
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	35 39.8
2023	Armored Core VI	35 39.8
2023	Immortals of Aveum	16 17.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	32 35.8
2023	Remnant II	18 20.1
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	24 26.8
2023	Atomic Heart	24 26.8
2023	Starfield	12 13.4
2022	Elden Ring	31 34.6
2022	God of War	29 32.8
2022	Overwatch 2	54 61.0
2022	F1 22	36 40.3
2022	Dying Light 2	34 38.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	34 38.0
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	56 62.6
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	40 44.7
2021	Forza Horizon 5	29 33.2
2021	Halo Infinite	22 25.3
2021	Battlefield 2042	42 46.8
2021	Hitman 3	46 51.4
2021	Far Cry 6	43 47.9
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	47 52.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	47 52.8
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24 26.8
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	15 17.5
2020	Valorant	105 117.5
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	41 46.1
2020	Death Stranding	47 53.2
2020	Marvel's Avengers	31 34.6
2020	Godfall	46 51.8
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	24 26.8
2019	Apex Legends	56 62.4
2019	Anthem	36 40.2
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	53 58.9
2019	Resident Evil 2	64 71.4
2019	Metro Exodus	28 31.8
2019	World War Z	54 61.0
2019	Gears of War 5	42 46.8
2019	F1 2019	52 58.7
2019	GreedFall	47 52.8
2019	Borderlands 3	33 37.1
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	64 71.4
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	24 27.5
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	38 43.2
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	46 51.5
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24 26.7
2018	Final Fantasy XV	50 56.4
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	39 43.6
2018	Forza Horizon 4	57 63.4
2018	Fallout 76	54 60.9
2018	Hitman 2	42 47.5
2018	Just Cause 4	41 45.9
2018	Monster Hunter: World	44 49.5
2018	Strange Brigade	67 75.3
2018	Battlefield V	54 60.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	36 40.6
2017	Destiny 2	81 90.1
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	42 47.5
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	57 63.8
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	57 63.7
2017	For Honor	76 84.8
2017	Project CARS 2	54 60.1
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	65 72.8
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	35 39.1
2016	Hitman	53 59.2
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	62 69.8
2016	The Division	46 51.8
2016	Overwatch	89 99.1
2016	Dishonored 2	39 43.9
2015	DiRT Rally	84 93.6
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	50 56.2
2015	The Witcher 3	46 51.7
2015	Total War: Attila	42 47.5
2015	Rocket League	222 247.4
2015	Need For Speed	61 68.6
2015	Project CARS	59 65.7
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	109 121.4
2014	Dragon Age: Inquisition	67 75.1
2014	GRID Autosport	99 110.7
2014	Shadow of Mordor	74 82.8
2014	The Talos Principle	77 86.6
2014	Thief	64 72.2
2013	Bioshock Infinite	103 115.0
2013	Company of Heroes 2	51 57.7
2013	Crysis 3	55 61.5
2013	GRID 2	113 126.3
2013	Metro: Last Light	68 75.9
2013	Total War: Rome 2	71 79.6
2013	Battlefield 4	71 79.9
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	152 169.6
2009	League of Legends	286 318.1
2008	Crysis: Warhead	65 72.3

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1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	28 35.8
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	19 24.6
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	17 22.4
2023	The Last of Us Part I	13 17.0
2023	Forspoken	13 17.0
2023	The Callisto Protocol	11 14.3
2023	Dead Space	17 22.4
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	25 32.2
2023	Armored Core VI	25 32.2
2023	Immortals of Aveum	10 12.5
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	19 24.6
2023	Remnant II	10 13.4
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	16 20.1
2023	Atomic Heart	15 19.2
2023	Starfield	9 12.1
2022	Elden Ring	21 27.3
2022	God of War	22 28.2
2022	Overwatch 2	42 52.5
2022	F1 22	19 24.6
2022	Dying Light 2	19 24.6
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	21 26.8
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	35 44.7
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	23 29.1
2021	Forza Horizon 5	22 28.6
2021	Halo Infinite	18 22.8
2021	Battlefield 2042	24 31.1
2021	Hitman 3	29 36.7
2021	Far Cry 6	28 35.8
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	29 37.1
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	27 34.4
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	18 23.2
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	12 15.4
2020	Valorant	76 96.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	28 36.1
2020	Death Stranding	33 41.3
2020	Marvel's Avengers	19 24.6
2020	Godfall	27 34.6
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	20 25.0
2019	Apex Legends	37 46.4
2019	Anthem	25 31.9
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	36 45.7
2019	Resident Evil 2	38 48.1
2019	Metro Exodus	19 24.7
2019	World War Z	35 44.5
2019	Gears of War 5	27 33.9
2019	F1 2019	33 41.6
2019	GreedFall	30 38.2
2019	Borderlands 3	20 26.1
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	41 51.4
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	18 22.5
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	27 33.9
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	22 28.7
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20 25.7
2018	Final Fantasy XV	31 39.6
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	22 28.7
2018	Forza Horizon 4	42 53.5
2018	Fallout 76	31 39.6
2018	Hitman 2	24 30.7
2018	Just Cause 4	27 34.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	27 34.6
2018	Strange Brigade	42 52.5
2018	Battlefield V	38 47.5
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	21 26.7
2017	Destiny 2	61 77.2
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	29 36.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	33 41.6
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	36 45.9
2017	For Honor	39 49.5
2017	Project CARS 2	33 42.4
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	52 65.7
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	27 34.1
2016	Hitman	34 42.8
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	38 47.9
2016	The Division	30 37.8
2016	Overwatch	54 67.9
2016	Dishonored 2	29 37.4
2015	DiRT Rally	50 63.3
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	30 37.8
2015	The Witcher 3	30 38.3
2015	Total War: Attila	24 31.0
2015	Rocket League	84 106.0
2015	Need For Speed	42 53.0
2015	Project CARS	40 50.2
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	62 78.5
2014	Dragon Age: Inquisition	40 50.3
2014	GRID Autosport	66 82.5
2014	Shadow of Mordor	39 49.3
2014	The Talos Principle	48 61.0
2014	Thief	38 47.7
2013	Bioshock Infinite	59 74.2
2013	Company of Heroes 2	29 37.1
2013	Crysis 3	30 37.6
2013	GRID 2	71 89.1
2013	Metro: Last Light	48 61.0
2013	Total War: Rome 2	39 49.2
2013	Battlefield 4	40 51.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	113 141.4
2009	League of Legends	141 176.7
2008	Crysis: Warhead	36 45.8

Resolution 3440x1440

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	30 39.6
2019	Anthem	19 26.3
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	28 37.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	29 38.4
2019	Metro Exodus	16 21.5
2019	World War Z	28 37.5
2019	Gears of War 5	22 29.6
2019	F1 2019	27 36.4
2019	GreedFall	21 28.8
2019	Borderlands 3	16 21.2
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	33 43.9
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	14 19.7
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	22 29.6
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	23 31.2
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	17 23.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	25 33.9
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	17 23.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	36 47.7
2018	Fallout 76	24 32.8
2018	Hitman 2	19 25.9
2018	Just Cause 4	20 27.6
2018	Monster Hunter: World	20 27.4
2018	Strange Brigade	32 43.4
2018	Battlefield V	29 38.6
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	16 22.3
2017	Destiny 2	47 62.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	23 30.7
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	25 34.1
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	31 41.6
2017	For Honor	30 39.7
2017	Project CARS 2	31 41.6
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	49 64.6
2016	Overwatch	41 55.2
2016	Dishonored 2	27 35.9
2015	Rocket League	63 83.2
2015	Need For Speed	35 47.2
2015	Project CARS	34 45.7
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	46 61.5
2014	Thief	35 47.3
2013	Bioshock Infinite	50 66.3
2013	GRID 2	55 73.2
2013	Total War: Rome 2	37 49.1
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	109 143.7
2009	League of Legends	100 132.4
2008	Crysis: Warhead	36 47.9

Resolution 3840x2160

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	18 26.8
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	10 15.7
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	10 15.7
2023	The Last of Us Part I	6 8.9
2023	Forspoken	5 8.1
2023	The Callisto Protocol	5 7.2
2023	Dead Space	6 8.9
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	12 17.9
2023	Armored Core VI	12 17.9
2023	Immortals of Aveum	4 5.8
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	9 13.4
2023	Remnant II	4 6.7
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	6 9.8
2023	Atomic Heart	8 12.1
2023	Starfield	5 8.1
2022	Elden Ring	10 15.6
2022	God of War	15 21.9
2022	Overwatch 2	27 39.6
2022	F1 22	12 17.9
2022	Dying Light 2	12 17.9
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	14 20.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	21 31.3
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	12 17.9
2021	Forza Horizon 5	15 22.1
2021	Halo Infinite	10 15.7
2021	Battlefield 2042	14 20.0
2021	Hitman 3	15 22.4
2021	Far Cry 6	13 19.2
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	14 20.1
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	15 22.4
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10 15.7
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	8 12.1
2020	Valorant	58 83.5
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	13 19.3
2020	Death Stranding	17 25.1
2020	Marvel's Avengers	9 12.9
2020	Godfall	11 16.5
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	11 16.4
2019	Apex Legends	19 27.7
2019	Anthem	12 17.3
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	17 24.3
2019	Resident Evil 2	16 23.7
2019	Metro Exodus	10 15.5
2019	World War Z	17 25.6
2019	Gears of War 5	14 21.4
2019	F1 2019	18 26.4
2019	GreedFall	10 15.7
2019	Borderlands 3	9 13.6
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	21 30.7
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	10 14.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	14 21.4
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	20 29.7
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12 17.8
2018	Final Fantasy XV	16 23.8
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10 14.9
2018	Forza Horizon 4	24 35.6
2018	Fallout 76	15 21.8
2018	Hitman 2	12 17.8
2018	Just Cause 4	12 17.6
2018	Monster Hunter: World	11 16.6
2018	Strange Brigade	20 28.6
2018	Battlefield V	17 24.7
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	10 14.9
2017	Destiny 2	27 38.6
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	14 20.8
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	15 22.2
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	22 31.8
2017	For Honor	17 24.7
2017	Project CARS 2	24 35.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	38 55.1
2016	Overwatch	24 35.3
2016	Dishonored 2	20 29.7
2015	Rocket League	34 49.5
2015	Need For Speed	24 35.3
2015	Project CARS	24 35.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	25 36.4
2014	Thief	28 40.8
2013	Bioshock Infinite	34 49.7
2013	GRID 2	33 47.8
2013	Total War: Rome 2	29 42.5
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	89 127.2
2009	League of Legends	49 70.7
2008	Crysis: Warhead	30 43.7

GTX 970 with i7-4770K at 1080p and Ultra Quality settings

GTX 970 with i7-4770K at 1440p and Ultra Quality settings

GTX 970 with i7-4770K at 4K and Ultra Quality settings

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GTX 970 Specifications

GTX 970 Board Design

Board Number	PG401
Length	10.5 inches 267 mm
Outputs	1x DVI1x HDMI3x DisplayPort
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot
TDP	148 W

GTX 970 Clock Speeds

Boost Clock	1178 MHz
GPU Clock	1050 MHz
Memory Clock	1753 MHz 7012 MHz effective

GTX 970 Graphics Card

Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 900
Launch Price	329 USD
Production	End-of-life
Release Date	Sep 19th, 2014

GTX 970 Graphics Features

CUDA	5.2
DirectX	12.0 (12_1)
OpenCL	1.2
OpenGL	4.6
Shader Model	6.1
Vulkan	1.1.82

GTX 970 Graphics Processor

Architecture	Maxwell 2.0
Die Size	398 mm²
GPU Name	GM204
GPU Variant	GM204-200-A1
Process Size	28 nm
Transistors	5,200 million

GTX 970 Memory

Bandwidth	224.4 GB/s
Memory Bus	256 bit
Memory Size	4096 MB
Memory Type	GDDR5

GTX 970 Render Config

ROPs	56
SMM Count	13
Shading Units	1664
TMUs	104

GTX 970 Theoretical Performance

FP32 (float) performance	3,920 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance	122.5 GFLOPS (1:32)
Pixel Rate	65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	122.5 GTexel/s

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