Summary
AMD released the Radeon HD 5970 in 2009. This graphics card features the Hemlock GPU, manufactured on a 40nm process. It comes equipped with 1 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256(x2)-bit interface, delivering up to 128000(x2) MB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 725 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2320000(x2) MFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.1 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX11.
Performance
GPU Clock
725 MHz
Memory Clock
4000(1000)
Shader Performance
2320000(x2) MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
23200(x2) MP/s
Texel Fillrate
58000(x2) MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
1024 MB
Bus Width
256(x2)-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
128000(x2) MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Hemlock
Core Config
1600 SP; 80 TMU; 32 ROP(x2)
Vertex Processors
1600(x2)
Process Size
40nm
Transistors
2.15b(x2)
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11
Bus Slot
PCIe2.1
External Power
6+8pin
Release
Release Year
2009
Launch Price
$699
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
15
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
13
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
30
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
69
FPS
High
58
FPS
Ultra
45
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
34
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
23
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
11
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
14
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
25
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
17
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)
Notes
Dual GPU card.