FirePro W9000 vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing FirePro W9000 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 FirePro W9000 and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W9000 Check Price

Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

	FirePro W9000	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
	Check Price

FirePro W9000 has 19% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5970.
FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W9000 has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 26 mm longer, than FirePro W9000.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	55−60	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Battlefield 5 is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	250−260	180−190
medium / 768p	220−230	150−160
ultra / 1080p	180−190	75−80
QHD / 1440p	110−120	45−50
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	60−65	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	120−130	60−65
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−105
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	130−140	40−45
medium / 768p	85−90	24−27
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	FirePro W9000	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Code name	Tahiti	Hemlock
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	14 June 2012	18 November 2009
Pipelines	2048	1600
Core clock speed	975 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	124.8	58.00
Floating-point performance	3,994 gflops	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	279 mm	305 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	460 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
Dual-link DVI support	+
	Check Price

FirePro W9000 vs Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

Similar compares