FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 5970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 has 292% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 122 mm longer, than FirePro W5000.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	180−190
medium / 768p	180−190	150−160
ultra / 1080p	95−100	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	90−95	80−85
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	16−18
QHD / 1440p	9−10	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
high / 1080p	30−33	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	40−45
medium / 768p	30−35	24−27
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 31% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Code name	Pitcairn	Hemlock
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	7 August 2012	18 November 2009
Pipelines	768	1600
Core clock speed	825 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	58.00
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	183 mm	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 5970

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