GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Radeon HD 5970
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 5970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 680M SLI | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce GTX 680M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 680M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
- GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 680M SLI | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N13E-GTX | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 June 2012 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 2688 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 58.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 2x 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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