Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | 254 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- Radeon HD 5970 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are build with TeraScale 2 architecture.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 160−170 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% 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 HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 0% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% 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 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | Hemlock | Barts |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 18 November 2009 | 19 September 2011 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 960 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 800 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 1,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 38.40 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 2x 1,536.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 4200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |