ATI Radeon HD 5970 vs GeForce GTX 1050

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon HD 5970, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1050
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
13.05
+122%

GTX 1050 outperforms ATI HD 5970 by a whopping 122% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking398604
Place by popularity13not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.380.36
Power efficiency11.961.37
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
GPU code nameGP107Hemlock
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date25 October 2016 (8 years ago)18 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109 $699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

GTX 1050 has 3061% 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 cores6401600 ×2
Core clock speed1290 MHz725 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,300 million2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt294 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate58.2058.00 ×2
Floating-point processing power1.862 TFLOPS2.32 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs3232 ×2
TMUs4080 ×2

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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length145 mm305 mm
Height4.38" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)300 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
SLI-no data

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB ×2
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit ×2
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s128.0 GB/s ×2
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 ConnectorsDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.0
OpenGL4.54.4
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
CUDA+-

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.

GTX 1050 13.05
+122%
ATI HD 5970 5.87

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

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.

GTX 1050 5028
+122%
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.

GTX 1050 6797
+84.2%
ATI HD 5970 3690

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 HD44
+144%
18−20
−144%
1440p23
+130%
10−12
−130%
4K23
+130%
10−12
−130%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.48
+1468%
38.83
−1468%
1440p4.74
+1375%
69.90
−1375%
4K4.74
+1375%
69.90
−1375%
  • GTX 1050 has 1468% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 has 1375% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 has 1375% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 30−35
+158%
12−14
−158%
Counter-Strike 2 11
+175%
4−5
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Atomic Heart 30−35
+158%
12−14
−158%
Battlefield 5 56
+133%
24−27
−133%
Counter-Strike 2 6
+200%
2−3
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+133%
18−20
−133%
Fortnite 70−75
+137%
30−33
−137%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+148%
21−24
−148%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+136%
14−16
−136%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+144%
18−20
−144%
Valorant 100−110
+138%
45−50
−138%
Atomic Heart 30−35
+158%
12−14
−158%
Battlefield 5 43
+139%
18−20
−139%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+144%
9−10
−144%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250
+127%
110−120
−127%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Dota 2 124
+125%
55−60
−125%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+133%
18−20
−133%
Fortnite 53
+152%
21−24
−152%
Forza Horizon 4 49
+133%
21−24
−133%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+136%
14−16
−136%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
+152%
21−24
−152%
Metro Exodus 17
+143%
7−8
−143%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+144%
18−20
−144%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 38
+138%
16−18
−138%
Valorant 100−110
+138%
45−50
−138%
Battlefield 5 36
+125%
16−18
−125%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+144%
9−10
−144%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Dota 2 112
+124%
50−55
−124%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+133%
18−20
−133%
Forza Horizon 4 34
+143%
14−16
−143%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+136%
14−16
−136%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+144%
18−20
−144%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20
+150%
8−9
−150%
Valorant 28
+133%
12−14
−133%
Fortnite 42
+133%
18−20
−133%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 90−95
+130%
40−45
−130%
Grand Theft Auto V 7
+133%
3−4
−133%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+135%
40−45
−135%
Valorant 130−140
+140%
55−60
−140%
Battlefield 5 27
+125%
12−14
−125%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+160%
10−11
−160%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
+150%
12−14
−150%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+144%
9−10
−144%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+138%
8−9
−138%
Fortnite 24−27
+160%
10−11
−160%
Atomic Heart 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+140%
10−11
−140%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 15
+150%
6−7
−150%
Valorant 65−70
+144%
27−30
−144%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Dota 2 47
+124%
21−24
−124%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+160%
5−6
−160%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+133%
9−10
−133%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Fortnite 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%

This is how GTX 1050 and ATI HD 5970 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 is 144% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 is 130% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 is 130% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.05 5.87
Recency 25 October 2016 18 November 2009
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 294 Watt

GTX 1050 has a 122.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 292% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 5970 in performance tests.

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