Radeon HD 5970 vs Tesla C2070
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
Tesla C2070
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Tesla C2070 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | 238 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 6 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | 1x DVI |
- Radeon HD 5970 has 23% more power consumption, than Tesla C2070.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Tesla C2070 has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 151 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Tesla C2070 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Radeon HD 5970 is 57 mm longer, than Tesla C2070.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 1012 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Battlefield 5 is 52% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 210−220 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 180−190 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 150−160 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% 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 Tesla C2070 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Far Cry 5 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Fortnite is 38% 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 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
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 Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% 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 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Tesla C2070 | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Fermi |
Code name | Hemlock | GF100 |
Type | Desktop | Workstation |
Release date | 18 November 2009 | 25 July 2011 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 448 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 574 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 3,100 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 32.14 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 1,030.4 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | 248 mm |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 2988 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 143.4 GB/s |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | 2.0 | |