ATI Radeon HD 5870 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon HD 5870, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
980 Ti outperforms HD 5870 by a whopping 527% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 177 | 652 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.81 | 0.49 |
| Power efficiency | 9.99 | 2.12 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | GM200 | Cypress |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 June 2015 (10 years ago) | 23 September 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $649 | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 980 Ti has 2310% better value for money than ATI HD 5870.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 2816 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 1000 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1075 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 8,000 million | 2,154 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 188 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 189.4 | 68.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.06 TFLOPS | 2.72 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 32 |
| TMUs | 176 | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 512 KB |
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 support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 282 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 600 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7.0 GB/s | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.5 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | + | - |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | - |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| GameWorks | + | - |
API and SDK support
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 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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.
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 | 100
+614%
| 14−16
−614%
|
| 1440p | 49
+600%
| 7−8
−600%
|
| 4K | 51
+538%
| 8−9
−538%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.49
+339%
| 28.50
−339%
|
| 1440p | 13.24
+330%
| 57.00
−330%
|
| 4K | 12.73
+292%
| 49.88
−292%
|
- GTX 980 Ti has 339% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 980 Ti has 330% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- GTX 980 Ti has 292% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+589%
|
27−30
−589%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+650%
|
10−11
−650%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70−75
+640%
|
10−11
−640%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+567%
|
18−20
−567%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+589%
|
27−30
−589%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+650%
|
10−11
−650%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−110
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+610%
|
21−24
−610%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+617%
|
18−20
−617%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+556%
|
16−18
−556%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70−75
+640%
|
10−11
−640%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+533%
|
21−24
−533%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+580%
|
30−33
−580%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+567%
|
18−20
−567%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+589%
|
27−30
−589%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+593%
|
40−45
−593%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+650%
|
10−11
−650%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
+557%
|
21−24
−557%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−110
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+610%
|
21−24
−610%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+617%
|
18−20
−617%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+556%
|
16−18
−556%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 34
+580%
|
5−6
−580%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70−75
+640%
|
10−11
−640%
|
| Metro Exodus | 75−80
+542%
|
12−14
−542%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+533%
|
21−24
−533%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 110−120
+594%
|
16−18
−594%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+580%
|
30−33
−580%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 94
+571%
|
14−16
−571%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+650%
|
10−11
−650%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
+557%
|
21−24
−557%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 77
+542%
|
12−14
−542%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 72
+620%
|
10−11
−620%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70−75
+640%
|
10−11
−640%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 72
+620%
|
10−11
−620%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 59
+556%
|
9−10
−556%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+580%
|
30−33
−580%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 88
+529%
|
14−16
−529%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+558%
|
12−14
−558%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+560%
|
35−40
−560%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
+560%
|
10−11
−560%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+571%
|
7−8
−571%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+548%
|
27−30
−548%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+580%
|
35−40
−580%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
+529%
|
14−16
−529%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+640%
|
5−6
−640%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+558%
|
12−14
−558%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+550%
|
14−16
−550%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+533%
|
6−7
−533%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60−65
+567%
|
9−10
−567%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 85−90
+608%
|
12−14
−608%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+640%
|
5−6
−640%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 79
+558%
|
12−14
−558%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+600%
|
3−4
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
+529%
|
7−8
−529%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+573%
|
30−33
−573%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40
+567%
|
6−7
−567%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+640%
|
5−6
−640%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Dota 2 | 132
+529%
|
21−24
−529%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 42
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+600%
|
3−4
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 26
+550%
|
4−5
−550%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 32
+540%
|
5−6
−540%
|
This is how GTX 980 Ti and ATI HD 5870 compete in popular games:
- GTX 980 Ti is 614% faster in 1080p
- GTX 980 Ti is 600% faster in 1440p
- GTX 980 Ti is 538% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.02 | 4.95 |
| Recency | 2 June 2015 | 23 September 2009 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 188 Watt |
GTX 980 Ti has a 526.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
ATI HD 5870, on the other hand, has 33% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 5870 in performance tests.
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