Mobility Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6970, 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 here:

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Laptops

Main Specs

	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 1000% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 6970 has 1 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6970 are build with Terascale 2 architecture.
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 375 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	210−220
medium / 768p	140−150	180−190
ultra / 1080p	70−75	95−100
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 35% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	95−100
medium / 1080p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	4−5	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
high / 1080p	18−20	30−33
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	35−40	55−60
medium / 768p	21−24	30−35
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.

Full Specs

	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Terascale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Broadway-XT	Cayman
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 January 2010	14 December 2010
Pipelines	800	1536
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	28.00	84.48
Floating-point performance	1,120.0 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Mobility Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon HD 6970

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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