MSI LIGHTNING Radeon HD 6970 vs MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G Radeon RX 5700 XT
A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI LIGHTNING Radeon HD 6970 and the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G Radeon RX 5700 XT. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Length | 0 mm | 270 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Base Clock | 940 MHz | 1605 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | 1905 MHz |
MSI LIGHTNING Radeon HD 6970
1
spec won
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G Radeon RX 5700 XT
3
specs won
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