Radeon HD 5970
VS
GeForce GTX 485M

Radeon HD 5970 vs GeForce GTX 485M

AMD

Radeon HD 5970

2009Core: 725 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 485M

2011Core: 1150 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 5970
294
2,297
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 A370
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R7 M465X
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce GTX 485M
100
2,360
+2.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce MX230
brand logoGeForce GTX 670MX SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 GeForce GTX 485M

#102
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
276%
#104
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
250%
#105
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
250%
#109
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
227%
#110
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
225%
#112
GeForce GTX 485M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#114
Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP: $179|Avg: $40
99%
#116
GeForce GTX 880M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
97%
#117
GeForce MX570
MSRP: $150|Avg: $120
97%
#118
Radeon RX 6500
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
97%
#119
GeForce 825M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
97%
#121
Radeon HD 6970M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48
96%
#123
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
96%
#126
GeForce GT 550M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 485M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5970.

InsightRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (305mm)
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 485M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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

GeForce GTX 485M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low50 FPS
medium29 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1440p
low32 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra29 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low106 FPS
medium85 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4K
low38 FPS
medium27 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra15 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
4K
low52 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra26 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low106 FPS
medium85 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low53 FPS
medium42 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium37 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low106 FPS
medium85 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low43 FPS
medium35 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5970 and GeForce GTX 485M

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 485M

The GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 1150 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,360 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5970 scores 2,297 and the GeForce GTX 485M reaches 2,360 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5970 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 485M uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,600 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 485M). Raw compute: 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 0.8832 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 485M).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
G3D Mark Score
2,297
2,360+3%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Fermi
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1600 ×2+317%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.32 TFLOPS ×2+163%
0.8832 TFLOPS
ROPs
32 ×2
32
TMUs
80 ×2+25%
64
L1 Cache
320 KB
512 KB+60%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
N/A
1.2
OpenGL
4.4+10%
4.0
Max Displays
3+50%
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 5970) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
Encoder
None
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
UVD 2.2
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5970 draws 294W versus the GeForce GTX 485M's 100W — a 98.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 485M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon HD 5970) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 485M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 90°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
TDP
294W
100W-66%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
305mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90
90°C
Perf/Watt
7.8
23.6+203%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 485M is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2009).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce GTX 485M
MSRP
$699
—
Avg Price (30d)
$100
—
Codename
Hemlock
GF104
Release
November 18 2009
January 5 2011
Ranking
#651
#645