Radeon HD 5830 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When comparing Radeon HD 5830 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, 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 HD 5830 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 HD 6970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5830	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5830.
Radeon HD 5830 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5830 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 120 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 5830 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 3100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	30−33	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	150−160	230−240
medium / 768p	120−130	200−210
ultra / 1080p	60−65	120−130
QHD / 1440p	35−40	95−100
4K / 2160p	27−30	50−55
high / 768p	90−95	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	100−110
ultra / 1080p	40−45	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	120−130
medium / 1080p	27−30	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	60−65	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 183% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	30−33	75−80
medium / 768p	20−22	45−50
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5830.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5830.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5830	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Cypress	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2010	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1120	1920
Core clock speed	800 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	44.80
Floating-point performance	1,792.0 gflops
Length	282 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 5830 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

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