Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 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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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	N/A
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon HD 5970 has 292% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 250 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5970 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 137 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 155% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5970.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−33	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	70−75	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
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 70% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−105	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	40−45	18−20
medium / 768p	24−27	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Hemlock	Oland XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 November 2009	1 October 2013
Pipelines	1600	384
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	25.20
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length	305 mm	168 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		117 Mh/s
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon R7 250

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