Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs Radeon Pro 5600M
When comparing Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 5600M, 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 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 5600M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 5600M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Crossfire or Radeon Pro 5600M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Radeon Pro 5600M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon Pro 5600M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 5600M - in Mobile workstations.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5600M is 640 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
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
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
7−8
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
30−35
75−80
ultra / 1080p
27−30
70−75
QHD / 1440p
12−14
50−55
4K / 2160p
8−9
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon Pro 5600M.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
230−240
ultra / 1080p
120−130
−
QHD / 1440p
95−100
150−160
4K / 2160p
50−55
100−110
high / 768p
170−180
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
60−65
QHD / 1440p
20−22
40−45
4K / 2160p
8−9
21−24
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
30−35
90−95
ultra / 1080p
24−27
70−75
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
120−130
220−230
medium / 1080p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
35−40
85−90
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
14−16
45−50
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−35
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Forza Horizon 4 is 126% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
100−110
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
150−160
high / 1080p
40−45
95−100
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−11
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Metro Exodus is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 5600M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−12
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
75−80
180−190
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
24−27
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5600M in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Radeon Pro 5600M
Architecture
Terascale 2
Navi / RDNA
Code name
Blackcomb XT
Navi 10
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
6 January 2011
15 June 2020
Pipelines
1920
2560
Core clock speed
680 MHz
Boost Clock
1265 MHz
Transistor count
2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
164.8
Memory bus width
256 Bit
2048 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
1540 MBps
Memory bandwidth
394.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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