Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 5970

When choosing between Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 5970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 5970.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	4x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort

Radeon HD 5970 has 17% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 38 mm longer, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2010 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	10−12
ultra / 1080p	2−3	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
ultra / 1080p	40−45	75−80
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 128% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	21−24
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	85−90	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 87% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	16−18	40−45
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale 2
Code name	R700	Hemlock
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 November 2008	18 November 2009
Pipelines	800	1600
Core clock speed	625 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	58.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,000.0 gflops	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	267 mm	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1990 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.68 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 5970

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