Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon RX Vega 11

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX Vega 11, 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 Vega 11 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 5970

Radeon RX Vega 11

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs

Radeon HD 5970 has 1860% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega 11.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega 11 uses IGP interface.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


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

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Vega
Code name	Hemlock	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 November 2009	26 October 2017
Pipelines	1600	704
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		1240 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	61.60
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	1,760 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131

Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon RX Vega 11

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