Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6970M

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M, 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 6970M 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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Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 6970M here:

Radeon HD 6970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6970M
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 5970 has 292% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6970M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 45 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 3100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	180−190
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
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 6970M in Minecraft is 0% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon HD 6970M
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Hemlock	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 November 2009	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1600	960
Core clock speed	725 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	32.64
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	1,305.6 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		118 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon HD 6970M

Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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