Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R7 M275DX

When choosing between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R7 M275DX, 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 R7 M275DX.

Radeon HD 5970

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Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX here:

Radeon R7 M275DX Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R7 M275DX
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M275DX - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 M275DX - with GCN.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M275DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
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 R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R7 M275DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
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 R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
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 5% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
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 R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	40−45	30−35
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R7 M275DX
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Hemlock
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 November 2009	4 June 2014
Pipelines	1600	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 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	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 12, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R7 M275DX

Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

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