GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon HD 5970
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M 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 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 880M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 294 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 880M.
- GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 880M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 880M is 229 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
QHD / 1440p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Metro Exodus is 88% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−105 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 880M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | N15E-GX-A2 | Hemlock |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 12 March 2014 | 18 November 2009 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 1600 |
Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,154 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 127.1 | 58.00 |
Floating-point performance | 3,050 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | + | |
CUDA cores | 1536 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 96 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
HDCP content protection | + | |
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
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