Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 5970 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 5970

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU here:

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Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)		294 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	180−190
medium / 768p	130−140	150−160
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	30−35	40−45
medium / 768p	21−24	24−27
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Ice Lake G4 Gen. 11	Hemlock
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 May 2019	18 November 2009
Pipelines	48	1600
Core clock speed	300 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz
Transistor count		2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		58.00
Floating-point performance		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon HD 5970

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

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