GTX 780 vs GTX 970 (3D modeling / HD video editing / Casual gaming (3 games/year))

[illimors]

Hi guys, im undecided because:

GTX780: Kepler architecture (older) / DirectX11 (older) / CUDA cores: 2304 (more than GTX970 or GTX980) / 3gb / 384 bit interface (more than GTX970 or GTX980)

GTX 970: Maxwell architecture (newer) / DirectX12 (newer) / CUDA cores: 1664 (less than 780) / 4gb / 256 bit interface (less tan GTX780)

Can you guide me about? I'm so undecided and i'm not planning get sli!

And this is my full partlist:

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Thanks again anyone!

 

[austinfett]

Last I checked, the 970 outperforms the 780. Especially with games like TW3. With that kind of set up I'd get a 980 personally.

 

[kwa-e]

While the 970 is faster in gaming the 780 tends to be faster due in rendering and editing, which due to the higher CUDA core count being naturally higher.

If serious about 3D I'd get the 780.

 

[illimors]

You are right kwa-e, my first purpouse it's 3D modeling + rendering / Hd video editing... the gaming it's just an option for hobby.

I know that the 780's has more power consumption and older architecture, but his cuda's and interface make it striking. it's really best for 3d? I will not have any problems for directx11 or kepler architecture?

PD. Excuse my poor english but isn't my native language.

 

[kwa-e]

After some research Maxwell -will- render faster than kepler, I'm sorry for my misinformation.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8568/the-geforce-gtx-970-review-feat-evga/14

 

[k1114]

You can't compare the number of cuda cores because they are a different architecture. A single maxwell core is more powerful than a single kepler core so having less still means similar performance in this case. I'd get the 970.