Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R9 M385

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385, 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 R9 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 5970

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Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:

Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R9 M385
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 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	170−180
medium / 768p	150−160	140−150
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	9−10
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R9 M385
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Hemlock	Strato
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 November 2009	16 June 2015
Pipelines	1600	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	56.00
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	76.8 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
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R9 M385

Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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