ATI Radeon HD 5970 - Specs & Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the ATI Radeon HD 5970

Ranked 359 in CpusData's performance ranking, the ATI Radeon HD 5970 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

Manufacturer: ATI
Year of Manufacture: 2009
Process Technology: 40 nm
Power Consumption: 294 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The ATI Radeon HD 5970 operates at a base clock frequency of 725 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to . This card is equipped with 1 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 4000 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the ATI Radeon HD 5970, including:

Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the ATI Radeon HD 5970.

Performance ATI Radeon HD 5970 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the ATI Radeon HD 5970 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

Place in performance rating:		447
Architecture:		TeraScale 2
Code name:		Hemlock
Type:		Desktop
Release date:		18 November 2009 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP):		$699
Price now:		$69 (0.1x MSRP)
Value for money:		0.82
GPU code name:		Hemlock
Market segment:		Desktop

Pipelines:		1600
Core clock speed:		725 MHz
Transistor count:		2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology:		40 nm
Power consumption (TDP):		294 Watt
Texture fill rate:		58.00
Floating-point performance:		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores:		1600
Number of transistors:		2,154 million
Thermal design power (TDP):		294 Watt

Interface:		PCIe 2.0 x16
Length:		305 mm
Supplementary power connectors:		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

Memory type:		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount:		1 GB
Memory bus width:		256 Bit
Memory clock speed:		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth:		128.0 GB/s

DirectX:		11.2 (11_0)
OpenGL:		4.4

ATI Radeon HD 5970 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the ATI Radeon HD 5970

Performance Specifications

Key Features and Compatibility

Performance ATI Radeon HD 5970 in Popular Games

Comparison Tools

General info

Technical specs

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Memory

Video outputs and ports

API support

Overall gaming performance

ATI Radeon HD 5970 in Benchmarks

Overall benchmark performance

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Passmark

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5	Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
	May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
	May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
?	Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
	Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.