Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When comparing Radeon HD 5850 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 5850 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 5850	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	151 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 5850.
Radeon HD 5850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are build with Terascale 2 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 45 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 1100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 108% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 110% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
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 5850.
low / 768p	160−170	230−240
medium / 768p	130−140	200−210
ultra / 1080p	65−70	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	95−100
4K / 2160p	27−30	50−55
high / 768p	100−110	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 64% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	120−130
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	65−70	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 71% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	35−40	75−80
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	Terascale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Cypress	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	30 September 2009	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1440	1920
Core clock speed	725 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.20
Floating-point performance	2,088.0 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 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 5850 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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