Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

When choosing between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

Radeon HD 5970

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Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Pro WX Vega M GL here:

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 5970 has 352% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - in Mobile workstations.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - with Vega.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 206 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Battlefield 5 is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	180−190	250−260
medium / 768p	150−160	220−230
ultra / 1080p	75−80	180−190
QHD / 1440p	45−50	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	110−120	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	80−85	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
high / 1080p	21−24	70−75
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	40−45	130−140
medium / 768p	24−27	85−90
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Vega
Code name	Hemlock	Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	18 November 2009	7 January 2018
Pipelines	1600	1280
Core clock speed	725 MHz	931 MHz
Boost Clock		1011 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	80.88
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	1024 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Laptop size		medium sized
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

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