GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon HD 5970
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M 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 GTX 960M 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 GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 294 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | 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 292% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
- GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 371 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 220−230 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 190−200 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
QHD / 1440p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 150−160 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Fortnite is 46% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Forza Horizon 4 is 52% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−105 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% 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 | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | N16P-GX | Hemlock |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 12 March 2015 | 18 November 2009 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1600 |
Core clock speed | 1096 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1202 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,154 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 47.04 | 58.00 |
Floating-point performance | 1,505 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 4000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80 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 | + | |
CUDA cores | 640 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
HDMI | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 175 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
Optimus | + | |
GameStream | + | |
GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
GameWorks | + | |
BatteryBoost | + | |
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