Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon RX 550
When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX 550, 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 RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 5970
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
294 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Check Price
Radeon HD 5970 has 488% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 160 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
QHD / 1440p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
200−210
medium / 768p
150−160
170−180
ultra / 1080p
75−80
95−100
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−33
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
95−100
medium / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−105
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% 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
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
40−45
50−55
medium / 768p
24−27
30−35
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 4.0
Code name
Hemlock
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
18 November 2009
20 April 2017
Pipelines
1600
512
Core clock speed
725 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
2,154 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
58.00
37.86
Floating-point performance
2x 2,320.0 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
305 mm
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Check Price
