Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 5970 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 5970

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 5970 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are build with TeraScale 2 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	75−80	85−90
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	70−75	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 0% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	24−27	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 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	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Code name	Hemlock	Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 November 2009	19 September 2011
Pipelines	1600	960
Core clock speed	725 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

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