Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R9 M380
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
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Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R9 M380 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 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 R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M380 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M380 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 210−220 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 180−190 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 140−150 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R9 M380 | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN |
Code name | Hemlock | Strato Pro GDDR5 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 18 November 2009 | 16 June 2015 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 768 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 1000 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 2,080 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 48.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | N/A | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 194 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Eyefinity | + | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
TrueAudio | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
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