Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6950M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 488% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
- Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon HD 6950M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 145 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 3100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 150−160 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6950M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | Hemlock | Blackcomb Pro |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 November 2009 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1600 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 580 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 27.84 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 1,113.6 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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