Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950, 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 HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 5970

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	500 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 70% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6950 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 38 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6950.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	200−210
medium / 768p	150−160	170−180
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
QHD / 1440p	45−50	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% 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 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	90−95
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	70−75	80−85
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 6% 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 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
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 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	40−45	50−55
medium / 768p	24−27	30−35
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	100−105
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6950
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 3
Code name	Hemlock	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 November 2009	14 December 2010
Pipelines	1600	1408
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		800 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	70.40
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	2,252.8 gflops
Length	305 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		244 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6950

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