ATI Radeon HD 5970 vs GeForce GT 1030

Place in the ranking	578	597
Place by popularity	33	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.31	0.35
Power efficiency	14.67	1.38
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
GPU code name	GP108	Hemlock
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017 (7 years ago)	18 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$79	$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GT 1030 has 560% better value for money than ATI HD 5970.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	384	1600
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	725 MHz
Boost clock speed	1468 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	1,800 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	294 Watt
Texture fill rate	35.23	58.00
Floating-point processing power	1.127 TFLOPS	2.32 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32
TMUs	24	80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	145 mm	305 mm
Width	1-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1502 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
HDMI	+	-
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready

no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	6.1	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 1030 6.38
+8.3%

ATI HD 5970 5.89

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 1030 2454
+8.4%

ATI HD 5970 2263

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GT 1030 3625

ATI HD 5970 3690
+1.8%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	24 +14.3%	21−24 −14.3%
1440p	26 +8.3%	24−27 −8.3%
4K	9 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.29 +911%	33.29 −911%
1440p	3.04 +859%	29.13 −859%
4K	8.78 +895%	87.38 −895%

GT 1030 has 911% lower cost per frame in 1080p
GT 1030 has 859% lower cost per frame in 1440p
GT 1030 has 895% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	15 +25%	12−14 −25%
Elden Ring	16 +14.3%	14−16 −14.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	21 +16.7%	18−20 −16.7%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	10 +11.1%	9−10 −11.1%
Forza Horizon 4	28 +16.7%	24−27 −16.7%
Metro Exodus	23 +9.5%	21−24 −9.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	31 +14.8%	27−30 −14.8%
Valorant	18 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	7 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Dota 2	19 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Elden Ring	13 +8.3%	12−14 −8.3%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +20.8%	24−27 −20.8%
Fortnite	35−40 +8.6%	35−40 −8.6%
Forza Horizon 4	19 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	29 +20.8%	24−27 −20.8%
Metro Exodus	14 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	63 +14.5%	55−60 −14.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Valorant	15 +25%	12−14 −25%
World of Tanks	100−105 +11.1%	90−95 −11.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 +8.3%	12−14 −8.3%
Dota 2	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +20.8%	24−27 −20.8%
Forza Horizon 4	16 +14.3%	14−16 −14.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	19 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Valorant	14 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Elden Ring	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 +23.3%	30−33 −23.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
World of Tanks	45−50 +15%	40−45 −15%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Counter-Strike 2	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Far Cry 5	12−14 +8.3%	12−14 −8.3%
Forza Horizon 4	11 +10%	10−11 −10%
Metro Exodus	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
Valorant	16−18 +21.4%	14−16 −21.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	0−1	0−1
Dota 2	12 +20%	10−11 −20%
Elden Ring	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%
Grand Theft Auto V	12 +20%	10−11 −20%
Metro Exodus	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	18−20 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12 +20%	10−11 −20%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Counter-Strike 2	0−1	0−1
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Dota 2	16−18 +21.4%	14−16 −21.4%
Far Cry 5	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Fortnite	4 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	6 +20%	5−6 −20%
Valorant	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%

This is how GT 1030 and ATI HD 5970 compete in popular games:

GT 1030 is 14% faster in 1080p
GT 1030 is 8% faster in 1440p
GT 1030 is 13% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	6.38	5.89
Recency	17 May 2017	18 November 2009
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	294 Watt

GT 1030 has a 8.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 880% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 5970.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.