Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R7 M460
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R7 M460 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 R7 M460 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
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Radeon R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 M460 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 M460 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R7 M460 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon R7 M460 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M460 - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 M460 - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M460 is 259 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M460 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M460.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M460 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R7 M460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 266% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 280% more, than Radeon R7 M460. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R7 M460. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R7 M460 | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN |
Code name | Hemlock | Meso |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 18 November 2009 | 21 February 2016 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 984 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1125 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 1,550 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 27.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 864.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.0 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
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