Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon RX 5600M
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 5600M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 5600M here:
Main Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon RX 5600M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 96% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5600M.
- Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon RX 5600M has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 8000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Battlefield 5 is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon RX 5600M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | Hemlock | Navi 10 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 November 2009 | 7 January 2020 |
| Pipelines | 1600 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1265 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 182.2 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 12000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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