GeForce 840M vs Radeon HD 5970
When comparing GeForce 840M 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 GeForce 840M and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 5970
GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 840M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 840M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 294 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 790% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
- GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 840M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 304 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 840M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N15S-GT | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 58.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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