Is 100MHz a big difference for a GPU?

[SomeCallMeTim]

I am trying to decide between 2 RTX 2070 cards. One has a boost speed of 1710 MHz the other has 1815 MHz. Will the extra 100 MHz really make a difference?

 

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-2277-KR

 

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-2172-KR

[Mira Yurizaki]

It's a 6% increase in clock speed, which means you can expect up to a 6% increase in performance.

 

I'd argue that's not even appreciable for most users.

[andrewmct]

Not worth it, just can just overclock the slower one for same result 

[Fasauceome]

With the modern implementation of GPU boost increasing clock speeds so well by itself, the gap would be even smaller.

[Jurrunio]

Performance? Maybe, but I can overclock the slower card to surpass that easily

[pstarlord]

It's not a $50 difference IMO.  If you use your GPU at stock speed, you would see a bit of an improvement in synthetic bench marks, but in real life gaming applications...the difference would probably negligible.

 

Plus, like many have said, you can just overclock them.  They have the same GPU inside, its possible the one with a higher stock frequency might be a better binned chip, but whatever.  

[Tristerin]

The difference...is a binned chip imho...don't pay the extortion fees!

[Mick Naughty]

They will both boost past that. So it’s pointless to look at it as a buying pro/con. 

 

Unless you are the type to let the card bake. As far as performance goes, you wouldn’t notice it in games. Frame rates always change.