Radeon 540X vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 5970

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 has 488% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 540X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 76% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540X and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	100−110	150−160
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 40% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	4−5	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	10−12	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 55% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	21−24	40−45
medium / 768p	14−16	24−27
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale 2
Code name	Lexa	Hemlock
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2019	18 November 2009
Pipelines	512	1600
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	33.47	58.00
Floating-point performance		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
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Radeon 540X vs Radeon HD 5970

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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