Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R6 M340DX
In this comparison between Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R6 M340DX you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 5970 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R6 M340DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX here:
Main Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R6 M340DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R6 M340DX uses IGP interface.
- Radeon HD 5970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 M340DX - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R6 M340DX - with GCN.
- Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 M340DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R6 M340DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 123% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 18% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 97% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 450% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon R6 M340DX | |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN |
| Code name | Hemlock | Jet |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 November 2009 | 3 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1600 | 704 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1030 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | 690 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 58.00 | 24.72 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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