Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 5870 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 6950M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5870
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
188 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon HD 5870 has 276% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 5870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6950M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
Radeon HD 5870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5870 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 270 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 3900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
150−160
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−33
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
40−45
30−35
medium / 768p
24−27
21−24
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5870
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Terascale 2
Code name
Cypress
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 September 2009
6 January 2011
Pipelines
1600
960
Core clock speed
850 MHz
580 MHz
Transistor count
2,154 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
27.84
Floating-point performance
2,720.0 gflops
1,113.6 gflops
Length
282 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
115.2 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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