Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon Pro 580X

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon Pro 580X, 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 Pro 580X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 5970

Radeon Pro 580X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon Pro 580X
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs

Radeon HD 5970 has 96% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 580X.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro 580X has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 2780 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	20−22
low / 720p	35−40	110−120
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 252% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	180−190	250−260
medium / 768p	150−160	220−230
ultra / 1080p	75−80	190−200
QHD / 1440p	45−50	120−130
4K / 2160p	30−33	75−80
high / 768p	110−120	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	30−33	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	65−70
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	80−85	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 174% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	18−20	65−70
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	40−45	110−120
medium / 1080p	21−24	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	130−140
high / 1080p	21−24	75−80
ultra / 1080p	9−10	35−40
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 139% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 277% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	24−27	90−95
high / 1080p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 252% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon Pro 580X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 4.0
Code name	Hemlock	Polaris 20
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	18 November 2009	18 March 2019
Pipelines	1600	2304
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	172.8
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length	305 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	6780 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	217.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131

Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon Pro 580X

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