FireStream 9370 vs Radeon HD 5970

In this comparison between FireStream 9370 and Radeon HD 5970 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9370 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 5970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FireStream 9370

Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

	FireStream 9370	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort

Radeon HD 5970 has 30% more power consumption, than FireStream 9370.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FireStream 9370 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9370 and Radeon HD 5970 are build with TeraScale 2 architecture.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
FireStream 9370 and Radeon HD 5970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 38 mm longer, than FireStream 9370.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9370 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Minecraft is 0% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	27−30	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9370	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Code name	Cypress	Hemlock
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 June 2010	18 November 2009
Pipelines	1600	1600
Core clock speed	825 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	66.00	58.00
Floating-point performance	2,640.0 gflops	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	267 mm	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4600 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	147.2 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

FireStream 9370 vs Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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