Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R9 M470X
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R9 M470X | |
| 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 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M470X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 46% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 44% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| 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 M470X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R9 M470X | |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 2 |
| Code name | Hemlock | Emerald |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 November 2009 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 1600 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 1100 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 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 1,971 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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