Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | GTX 970 | R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| TDP | 145W | 275W |
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Score 1080p | 17 | 17 |
| Score 1440p | 13 | 12 |
| Score 4K | 6 | 6 |
| Game | GTX 970 | R9 390 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 25FPS | 25FPS | Tie |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 29FPS | 29FPS | Tie |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 31FPS | 31FPS | Tie |
| Crimson Desert | 25FPS | 25FPS | Tie |
| Fable | 26FPS | 26FPS | Tie |
| Subnautica 2 | 32FPS | 32FPS | Tie |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 28FPS | 28FPS | Tie |
| Pathologic 3 | 34FPS | 34FPS | Tie |
| Nioh 3 | 29FPS | 29FPS | Tie |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 29FPS | 29FPS | Tie |
It's a tie: both GPUs win in 0 out of 10 games
Both GPUs offer very similar performance. Choose based on price and availability.