GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon HD 5970
When comparing GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 294 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | 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 553% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
- GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 850M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,154 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 36.08 | 58.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,155 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.0 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 153 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3 or GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 1.8 Mh/s | |
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