Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6850M
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
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Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 488% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 64% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−105 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
medium / 768p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Terascale 2 |
Code name | Hemlock | Granville Pro/LP |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 18 November 2009 | 6 January 2011 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 1,040 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 27.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
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 |
Laptop size | large | |
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