Radeon HD 5970 vs Radeon RX 570X

When comparing Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX 570X, 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 RX 570X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 5970

Radeon RX 570X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon RX 570X
Power consumption (TDP)	294 Watt	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 5970 has 145% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 570X.
Radeon HD 5970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 570X 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 RX 570X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 443 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5970 is 64 mm longer, than Radeon RX 570X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5970 and Radeon RX 570X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	100−110	100−105
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−105	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	40−45	30−35
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Radeon RX 570X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon RX 570X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5970	Radeon RX 570X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 4.0
Code name	Hemlock	Polaris 20
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 November 2009	11 April 2018
Pipelines	1600	2048
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1168 MHz
Boost Clock		1244 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	159.2
Floating-point performance	2x 2,320.0 gflops	5,095 gflops
Length	305 mm	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	224.0 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 RX 570X

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Game benchmarks

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