GeForce 945M vs Radeon HD 5970
When comparing GeForce 945M 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 GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 5970
GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 945M 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 GeForce 945M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 945M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 294 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 292% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
- GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 945M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 945M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 203 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce 945M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 2% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce 945M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 945M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 945M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | GM107 | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1045 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,154 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 40.80 | 58.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 953.9 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 107 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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