Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X vs GeForce GTX 970

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 970.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 970 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 970 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $80), it costs 38% less, resulting in a 58.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+58.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)	✅More affordable ($50)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 970 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X and GeForce GTX 970

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce GTX 970

The GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 19 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1664 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,640 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X scores 9,741 and the GeForce GTX 970 reaches 9,640 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 970 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 1,664 (GeForce GTX 970). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 3.92 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
G3D Mark Score	9,741+1%	9,640
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+146%	1664
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+119%	3.92 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1178 MHz+12%
ROPs	64+14%	56
TMUs	256+146%	104
L1 Cache	1 MB+64%	0.61 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+129%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+1500%	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX 970). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
DirectX	12.0	12 (FL 12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX 970). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 970).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 2nd gen
Decoder	UVD 6.0	PureVideo VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X draws 275W versus the GeForce GTX 970's 150W — a 58.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 970). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 195mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	GeForce GTX 970
TDP	275W	150W-45%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	195mm	267mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	35.4	64.3+82%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X launched at $649 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the GeForce GTX 970 launched at $329 and now averages $50. The GeForce GTX 970 costs 37.5% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 121.8 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 192.8 (GeForce GTX 970) — the GeForce GTX 970 offers 58.3% better value. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).