AMD Radeon HD 5870
The AMD Radeon HD 5870 was released in 2009 as part of the Evergreen generation. It features 1 GB of video memory and utilizes a 40 nm process. The card has a power draw of 188W and launched at a price of approximately $379.
Atlas performance index50 estimate
Ranks #334 of 1051 rated GPUs · top 32%. Fastest GPU we rate: 800.
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| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Evergreen |
| Released | 2009 |
| Video memory | 1 GB |
| Base clock | 850 MHz |
| Boost clock | 188 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 188 W |
| Process | 40 nm |
| Launch price | $379 |
| Atlas performance index | 50 estimate |
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