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RX 970 GPU Review: Challenging NVIDIA and Finding Efficiency

• 0:00:01 Introduction: The video reviews the RX 970 (non-XT) GPU, priced at an MSRP of $550, comparing it primarily to the RX 970 XT ($600 MSRP) and the NVIDIA RTX 5070 ($550 MSRP).

• 0:00:27 Efficiency Highlight: The RX 970 unexpectedly excels in power efficiency, nearly tying for the most efficient GPU in some tests. This is due to its lower power draw compared to the 970 XT while maintaining most of the performance.

• 0:00:50 Performance Comparison (970 XT vs. 970):

  • 4K & 1440p (Rasterized): The 970 XT is generally 9-16% better than the 970. Typical difference in the reviewer's game suite was 11-13%.
  • 1080p (Ray Tracing): The 970 XT is 6-15% better, mostly around 9-11%.

• 0:01:20 Performance Comparison (970 vs. 5070): The RX 970 generally outperforms the RTX 5070 in rasterized benchmarks, with leads ranging from 0% to 18% depending on the game. There are some losses in specific ray tracing tests.

• 0:02:35 Buying Advice: The core question is whether the $50 price difference between the 970 and 970 XT is worth it. The video focuses on helping consumers make this decision.

• 0:03:17 Architecture: The 970 shares the same architectural improvements (especially in ray tracing) as the 970 XT (RDN 4). The main difference is the compute unit count: 56 CUs for the 970 vs. 64 CUs for the 970 XT. Both have 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

• 0:04:43 Pricing and Alternatives: The video emphasizes that the relevant cards in this price class are the RTX 5070 (deemed a poor value), the RX 970 XT, and the RX 970.

• 0:05:45 Game Benchmarks (Rasterized):

  • Dragons Dogma 2 (4K): 970 (64 FPS) leads 5070 (56 FPS) by 14%. 970 XT (70 FPS) is 9% ahead of 970.
  • Final Fantasy 14 (4K): Unusual low performance for 970 series noted. 970 (63 FPS), 970 XT 9% ahead, 5070 (78 FPS) leads both.
  • Resident Evil 4 (4K): 970 (91 FPS) leads 5070 (78 FPS) by 16%. 970 XT (103 FPS) is 13% ahead of 970.
  • Black Myth Wukong (4K): 970 (41 FPS) technically leads 5070 (40.9 FPS, barely). 970 XT (46 FPS) 11% ahead.
  • Starfield (4K): 970 (63 FPS) leads 5070 (54 FPS) by 17%.
  • Dying Light 2 (4K): 970 (56 FPS) ties 5070. 970 XT is 11% ahead.
  • Cyberpunk (4K): 970 almost ties the RTX 4080 and is 15% above the 5070

• 0:16:48 Game Benchmarks (Ray Tracing):

  • Black Myth Wukong (4K, Upscaling): 970 (26 FPS) significantly behind 5070 (40 FPS, a 57% lead). 970 XT is 14% ahead of 970.
  • Dragons Dogma 2 (4K): 970 (56 FPS) leads 5070. 970 XT is 9% ahead.
  • Dying Light 2 (4K): 970 is below the 5070.
  • Resident Evil 4 (4K, Upscaling): 970 (104 FPS) outperforms 5070 by 14%. 970 XT is 12% ahead.
  • Cyberpunk( 4k RT Ultra): 970 (18 FPS) both cards are unplayable, however 0.1% lows on the 5070 suffer in a big way.

• 0:23:09 Power and Efficiency: The RX 970 shows excellent power efficiency, often rivaling or exceeding NVIDIA cards. In F1 24 at 4K with RT, the 970 is among the most efficient GPUs tested, outperforming the 5070 by 24% in FPS per watt.

• 0:26:29 Conclusion: The RX 970 is a strong contender, especially due to its power efficiency. The 970 XT offers slightly better performance, but the 970 hits a "sweet spot." The 970 and 970 XT generally outperform the RTX 5070 in rasterization, but NVIDIA retains an advantage in ray tracing (especially in demanding titles).

• 0:29:31 The small gap between the 970 and 970 XT is less of a problem for AMD because of how poorly positioned the 5070 is.

• 0:30:02 Nvidia's biggest strength is Cuda.

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