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Compare MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OC

MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 and MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OC are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and GPU Memory Interface (256-bit). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+47%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Clock Rate.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
92
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
97
Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
N770 TF 2GD5/OC
Model
GTX 970 GAMING 4G
Release Date
📅 July 2013
Release Date
📅 September 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(49 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(101 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
83rd / 101
(-47%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
74th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
1746th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
1584th / 1799
TDP
🔌 230 Watts
TDP
🔌 145 Watts
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Pros
  • Great cooling system
  • Factory overclock
  • Very quiet in both idle and load
Pros
  • Excellent cooling system
  • Very quiet
  • Great overclock potential
  • Low power consumption
  • Competitive pricing
Cons
-
Cons
  • None
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 700 Series
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 770
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 970
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1100 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1140 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1320 MHz
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Length
260 mm
Length
269 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
2 PCIe 8-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
DirectX 11
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.3
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OC:

  • 23% cheaper, you can save $75.00
  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Much better gaming performance, around +47%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 14 months later
  • Around 37% lower thermal design power
  • More VRAM memory available (+2 GB)

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