GRID M60 1Q vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing GRID M60 1Q 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 GRID M60 1Q and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GRID M60 1Q
Radeon HD 5970

Main Specs

  GRID M60 1Q Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 294 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon HD 5970 has 30% more power consumption, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • GRID M60 1Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M60 1Q and Radeon HD 5970 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M60 1Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 168 MHz higher, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • GRID M60 1Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 5970 is 38 mm longer, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 1Q is 1012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 10−12
ultra / 1080p 12−14 6−7
QHD / 1440p 7−8 1−2
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 24−27
medium / 1080p 27−30 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 1Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 1Q Radeon HD 5970
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 TeraScale 2
Code name GM204 Hemlock
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 18 November 2009
Pipelines 2048 1600
Core clock speed 557 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 58.00
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length 267 mm 305 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.2