GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs GTX 970

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 560 Ti, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 970
2014
4 GB GDDR5, 148 Watt
25.07
+215%

GTX 970 outperforms GTX 560 Ti by a whopping 215% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking219521
Place by popularity78not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.661.82
Power efficiency11.663.22
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGM204GF114
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date19 September 2014 (10 years ago)25 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329 $249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 970 has 651% better value for money than GTX 560 Ti.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1664384
Core clock speed1050 MHz823 MHz
Boost clock speed1178 MHzno data
Number of transistors5,200 million1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)148 Watt170 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature98 °Cno data
Texture fill rate122.552.67
Floating-point processing power3.92 TFLOPS1.263 TFLOPS
ROPs5632
TMUs10464

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mm229 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)500 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pin2x 6-pin
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB1 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed7.0 GB/s1002 MHz
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s128.3 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.22x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI++
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+2.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 970 25.07
+215%
GTX 560 Ti 7.96

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 970 9637
+215%
GTX 560 Ti 3059

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 970 16033
+300%
GTX 560 Ti 4013

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 970 42263
+173%
GTX 560 Ti 15494

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 970 11954
+244%
GTX 560 Ti 3470

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GTX 970 28481
+166%
GTX 560 Ti 10723

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

GTX 970 79
+108%
GTX 560 Ti 38

Unigine Heaven 4.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.

GTX 970 1543
+178%
GTX 560 Ti 555

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p190−200
+202%
63
−202%
Full HD80
+27%
63
−27%
1440p52
+225%
16−18
−225%
4K40
+233%
12−14
−233%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.11
−4.1%
3.95
+4.1%
1440p6.33
+146%
15.56
−146%
4K8.23
+152%
20.75
−152%
  • GTX 970 and GTX 560 Ti have nearly equal cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 970 has 146% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 970 has 152% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+194%
16−18
−194%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+219%
16−18
−219%
Elden Ring 80−85
+273%
21−24
−273%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+196%
24−27
−196%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+194%
16−18
−194%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+219%
16−18
−219%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+244%
30−35
−244%
Metro Exodus 65−70
+214%
21−24
−214%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+150%
21−24
−150%
Valorant 100−110
+274%
27−30
−274%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+196%
24−27
−196%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+194%
16−18
−194%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+219%
16−18
−219%
Dota 2 47
+67.9%
27−30
−67.9%
Elden Ring 80−85
+273%
21−24
−273%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+126%
30−35
−126%
Fortnite 120−130
+166%
45−50
−166%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+244%
30−35
−244%
Grand Theft Auto V 71
+154%
27−30
−154%
Metro Exodus 16
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 63
−1.6%
60−65
+1.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+150%
21−24
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70
+192%
24−27
−192%
Valorant 100−110
+274%
27−30
−274%
World of Tanks 250−260
+115%
120−130
−115%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60
+131%
24−27
−131%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+194%
16−18
−194%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+219%
16−18
−219%
Dota 2 85−90
+207%
27−30
−207%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+126%
30−35
−126%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+244%
30−35
−244%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 47
−36.2%
60−65
+36.2%
Valorant 100−110
+274%
27−30
−274%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
+367%
9−10
−367%
Elden Ring 40−45
+340%
10−11
−340%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+367%
9−10
−367%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+338%
40−45
−338%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+229%
7−8
−229%
World of Tanks 160−170
+186%
55−60
−186%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+257%
14−16
−257%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+110%
10−11
−110%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+250%
6−7
−250%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+329%
16−18
−329%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+319%
16−18
−319%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+338%
12−14
−338%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+311%
9−10
−311%
Valorant 65−70
+240%
20−22
−240%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Dota 2 46
+142%
18−20
−142%
Elden Ring 20−22
+400%
4−5
−400%
Grand Theft Auto V 46
+156%
18−20
−156%
Metro Exodus 13
+333%
3−4
−333%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 61
+165%
21−24
−165%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+220%
5−6
−220%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 46
+156%
18−20
−156%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+271%
7−8
−271%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Dota 2 40−45
+132%
18−20
−132%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+267%
9−10
−267%
Fortnite 25
+213%
8−9
−213%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+322%
9−10
−322%
Valorant 30−35
+313%
8−9
−313%

This is how GTX 970 and GTX 560 Ti compete in popular games:

  • GTX 970 is 202% faster in 900p
  • GTX 970 is 27% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 970 is 225% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 970 is 233% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 970 is 1050% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 560 Ti is 36% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 970 is ahead in 60 tests (95%)
  • GTX 560 Ti is ahead in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.07 7.96
Recency 19 September 2014 25 January 2011
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 170 Watt

GTX 970 has a 214.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 14.9% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 970 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560 Ti in performance tests.


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