Is an RX 570 or 580 a worthwhile replacement for a GTX 970?

With the lack of Apple support for Nvidia and the posts about AMD cards working I've been getting tempted to get an RX 570 after seeing this post from Slickdeals.net. However my current card is a GTX 970 I've had for about two years, and from the comparison articles the RX 570 doesn't quite seem up-to-par with the GTX 970. For a long time, even before Mojave, I've spent more time on the Windows side playing games though. The most demanding game I currently play is probably Fallout 4. I wanted Fallout 76 but the minimum CPU is an i5-6600K and I only have an i5-6500.

With Nvidia cards I've gotten the impression that the next generation up (previous generation model number plus 90) is around the same equivalent mode, so a GTX 970 is about the same as a GTX 1060, no? Would it be a better investment to go with an RX 580 instead?

I got some eBay gift cards for Christmas and was considering getting one, thinking I can offset the cost with the money I make from selling the GTX 970. What's your input on this?

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