Radeon HD 5970 vs FirePro V8800

Radeon HD 5970

2009Core: 725 MHz

FirePro V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 5970

294

2,297

+0.7%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

FirePro V8800

2,281

0.0%

Radeon HD 6770

Radeon Vega 10

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V8800

#304

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9719%

#319

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

100%

#320

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

100%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

99%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

97%

#323

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

93%

#324

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

93%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

91%

#326

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

91%

#327

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

90%

#328

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

90%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

88%

#330

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

85%

#332

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

84%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5970 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V8800 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (305mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 5970 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 5970 holds the technical lead. Priced at $100 (vs $100), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 5970 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5970 and FirePro V8800

Radeon HD 5970

The Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1600 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 294W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,297 points. Launch price was $699.

FirePro V8800

The FirePro V8800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5970 scores 2,297 and the FirePro V8800 reaches 2,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5970 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro V8800 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,600 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 800 (FirePro V8800). Raw compute: 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800).

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
G3D Mark Score	2,297	2,281
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1600 ×2+100%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.32 TFLOPS ×2+110%	1.104 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2+100%	16
TMUs	80 ×2+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 5970 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro V8800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V8800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5970) vs 256 KB (FirePro V8800) — the Radeon HD 5970 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 11.2 (FirePro V8800). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
DirectX	11.2	11.2
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 5970) vs None (FirePro V8800). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8800).

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	UVD 2.2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5970 draws 294W versus the FirePro V8800's 74W — a 119.6% difference. The FirePro V8800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon HD 5970) vs 350W (FirePro V8800). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 305mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 5970	FirePro V8800
TDP	294W	74W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	305mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	90	85°C-6%
Perf/Watt	7.8	30.8+295%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 5970 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the FirePro V8800 launched at $1499 and now averages $100. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.0 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 22.8 (FirePro V8800) — the Radeon HD 5970 offers 0.9% better value. The FirePro V8800 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2009).