Radeon R9 Fury vs GeForce GTX 970
Radeon R9 Fury
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About G3D Mark
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 Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 970 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Fury.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| 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 $50), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury and GeForce GTX 970
Radeon R9 Fury
The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the GeForce GTX 970 reaches 9,640 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 970 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 1,664 (GeForce GTX 970). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 3.92 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1178 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,521 | 9,640+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+115% | 1664 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.168 TFLOPS+83% | 3.92 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1178 MHz+18% |
| ROPs | 64+14% | 56 |
| TMUs | 224+115% | 104 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+44% | 624 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) 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 | 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 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX 970). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 970).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 Fury 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) 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 | 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 | 34.6 | 64.3+86% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GTX 970 launched at $329 and now averages $50. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 192.8 (GeForce GTX 970) — the GeForce GTX 970 offers 1.3% better value. The Radeon R9 Fury is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $549 | $329-40% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 190.4 | 192.8+1% |
| Codename | Fiji | GM204 |
| Release | July 10 2015 | September 19 2014 |
| Ranking | #274 | #269 |
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