GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 590
GeForce GTX 970
Radeon RX 590
Price
Price not available
$119
Value Score
33
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
40
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Power Consumption
145 W
Efficiency: 25
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
175 W
Efficiency: 27
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$329
$279
Released Date
2015
2018
Is GeForce GTX 970 better than Radeon RX 590?
No, GeForce GTX 970 is not better than Radeon RX 590 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. GeForce GTX 970 achieved a score of 3648, while Radeon RX 590 has managed to get 4777 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. GeForce GTX 970 is better than Radeon RX 590 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. GeForce GTX 970 has a value score of 33, while Radeon RX 590 has a value score of 40.
Lastly, both GPUs have pretty similar power efficiency scores, measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the power consumption. GeForce GTX 970 has an efficiency score of 25, while Radeon RX 590 has an efficiency score of 27.