Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Graphics Card

Name: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Brand: Zotac
SKU: ZT-90101-10P
Rating: 4.6 (175 reviews)

Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 ZT-90101-10P

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The GeForce GTX 970 is a high-performance graphics card designed for serious gaming. Powered by new NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, it features advanced technologies and class-leading graphics for incredible gaming experiences.
This innovative GPU doubles the performance of previous-generation cards* and provides realistic lighting and support for smooth, tear-free NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. Plus, it o‑ers Super Resolution technology for 4K-quality gaming—even on 1080p displays.

Specifications Overview

Model	ZT-90101-10P
Release Date	September 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface	PCIe x16
GPU Chipset	GeForce GTX 970
GPU Memory Size	4 GB
GPU Memory Type	GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface	256-bit
GPU Clock Rate	1080 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate	1220 MHz
TDP	145 W
Length	203 mm
Cooling Type	2 Fans
Power Connectors	2 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support	Yes
CrossFire Support	No
DVI-D (Dual Link)	1
DVI-I (Dual Link)	1
DisplayPort	1
HDMI	1
G-SYNC Support	Yes
FreeSync Support	No
Expansion slots required	2

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Performance

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (68th)		114%
Radeon RX 6500 XT (69th)		110%
Radeon R9 390X (70th)		108%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti (71st)		106%
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (72nd)		104%
Radeon RX 580 (72nd)		104%
Radeon R9 390 (73rd)		102%
Radeon R9 290X (73rd)		102%
Radeon RX 5500 XT (73rd)		102%
GeForce GTX 970 (74th)		100%
Radeon R9 290 (75th)		92%
Radeon RX 480 (75th)		92%
GeForce GTX 780 (76th)		90%
Radeon RX 570 (76th)		90%
GeForce GTX 1650 G6 (77th)		86%
GeForce GTX 1650 G5 (77th)		86%
Arc A380 (78th)		84%
Quadro P2000 (79th)		82%
Radeon RX 470 (79th)		82%
Radeon RX 6400 (80th)		80%

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GeForce GTX 970 Price/Performance Analysis

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Premium pricing: 23.9% below average.
11 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 87.1% better value priced at $232.

Description

Model

ZT-90101-10P

Interface

PCI Express 3.0 x16 (Compatible with 1.1)

Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer	NVIDIA
GPU	GeForce GTX 970
Core clock	1076 MHz (base) 1216 MHz (boost)
Cores	1,664
Shader Clock	N/A

Memory

Memory Clock	7010 MHz
Memory Size	4GB
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Type	GDDR5

3D API

DirectX	DirectX 12
OpenGL	OpenGL 4.4

Ports

DVI	2 (2560x1600)
HDMI	1 (4K @ 60 Hz)
DisplayPort	1 (4K @ 60 Hz)
VGA	(with included adapter)

General

Tuner	N/A
RAMDAC	400 MHz
Max Resolution	4K
RoHS Compliant	Yes
SLI Supported	3-way
Cooler	Dual-fan
Dual-Link DVI Supported	Yes
Supported OS	Certified for Windows 8 / 7 / Vista