R9 290X vs GTX 970

[Rienks]

Basically which one is better at raw performance. I know that I shouldn't compare GPUs between brands but I really want to know. Uses: 1080P Gaming (144hz Monitor) and maybe some F@H when I'm asleep also some video editing and rendering.

[niofalpha]

290x vs 970? 970.

 

 

Consider the 390x tho.

[Paytend01]

970

[vanished]

If you specify that what you care about is raw performance, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with comparing GPUs between brands.  In fact, you should to make sure you get the best product.

 

Just don't start a thread of "which is better, AMD or nvidia" - that would be bad

[AlTech]

390X LOL

[MayorPotatoSalad]

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Skip to 5:50 and there are the initial benchmarks.

[vanished]

But yeah 970

 

check out this comparison

[Clyne]

At this point everything is basically a draw, sure the 290X has less FPS but it's also cheaper when you have the FPS/Price ratio...

It's the point where you want AMD card with similar Nvidia features with fewer FPS but at a cheaper price or just a more expensive card that has better fps and features.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

290x. 

 

But you need to know which GPU tech your video editing software takes advantage of.

[Th3 Mans1ay3r]

290x

[fank]

390 > 970 = 290x > 290 imho

[vanished]

After looking around at a lot of benchmarks, it looks like the 970 and 290x are actually very well matched, trading winners in many games, and even synthetic benchmarks.  Which one appears to have more raw power is actually dependent on which games and programs you are running, and it would be impossible in my opinion to call a clear winner across the board.

[don_svetlio]

After looking around at a lot of benchmarks, it looks like the 970 and 290x are actually very well matched, trading winners in many games, and even synthetic benchmarks.  Which one appears to have more raw power is actually dependent on which games and programs you are running, and it would be impossible in my opinion to call a clear winner across the board.

290X actually has 4GB of VRAM, 970 has 3.5GB.

[Rienks]

290X actually has 4GB of VRAM, 970 has 3.5GB.

Show me the ebidance for dis clim

[don_svetlio]

Show me the ebidance for dis clim

[don_svetlio]

[Rienks]

ty i will watch this after i finish the WAN show

[Rienks]

My heart :'(

[don_svetlio]

My heart :'(

It's a problem in at least 6 games that use more than 4GB of VRAM at 1080p

Ones I can remember:

Skyrim

Shadow for Mordor

GTA V

[Rienks]

It's a problem in at least 6 games that use more than 4GB of VRAM at 1080p

Ones I can remember:

Skyrim

Shadow for Mordor

GTA V

I'm checking out the 980

[don_svetlio]

I'm checking out the 980

980 is a good option - but for 100$ cheaper you can get a 390X that is only 4% slower.

[Rienks]

980 is a good option - but for 100$ cheaper you can get a 390X that is only 4% slower.

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[don_svetlio]

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

4-5% better for 100$ more and 4GB VRAM less

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-980-vs-AMD-R9-390X/2576vs3497

[ADZ_123_!"£]

But yeah 970

 

check out this comparison

Never use that website for comparisons it's complete and utter BS.

(Look in my sig)

[Rienks]

4-5% better for 100$ more and 4GB VRAM less

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-980-vs-AMD-R9-390X/2576vs3497

You are literally killing me. I have no idea which graphics card to use now :'(. I want a 980 but the 390x looks so good.