AMD 2009

Radeon HD 5970

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

2020
Medium
15
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
13
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
30
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
69
FPS
High
58
FPS
Ultra
45
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
34
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
23
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
11
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
14
FPS
High
11
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
25
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
17
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)

Notes

Dual GPU card.