5870 vs 6870 at current prices

[Dougx1317]

I have read many reviews and benchmarks for the 6870 and most recommend it as a good buy. However, there have been significant price changes since these were written. With the 5870 being almost the same price as the 6870 and having many more stream processors, wouldn't it be a better card? Is 2GB worth it in any game? Which card would you recommend? Where is the 6970/6950 that was supposed to come out a while ago?

GTX470 1.25GB - $230 AR
6870 1GB - $240 AR
5870 1GB - $250 AR
5870 2GB - $340 AR

I currently have a 4890 1GB.

 

[dstln]

The Sapphire 5870 is like $230 with promo code after rebate on newegg right now. That's the best deal without question as it smokes the other cards you're considering.

 

[jjb8675309]

The Sapphire 5870 is like $230 with promo code after rebate on newegg right now. That's the best deal without question as it smokes the other cards you're considering.

I see it at 250 AR on newegg unless the deal has changed by now, but even for 250 its a pretty good deal

 

[jyjjy]

Eh, the HD5870 is only about 5% faster than the HD6870 and that card is $250 before rebate. Even at the same price I would probably take the HD6870. Better crossfire scaling, slightly more advance A/V features, ect.

 

[17seconds]

Eh, the HD5870 is only about 5% faster than the HD6870 and that card is $250 before rebate. Even at the same price I would probably take the HD6870. Better crossfire scaling, slightly more advance A/V features, ect.

And better DirectX 11 Tesselation for the 6870.

 

[Odem]

the part where the 6870 soars is crossfire. the 470 and 5870 usually beat the 6870 single card, when you compare them in two card setups the 6870 just cleans up and smokes em in almost all games. The only place the 6870 wont beat a 470 SLI setup its because the game favors Nvidia over amd and whatnot, but thats just how brands go.

 

[joerge]

I personally Upgraded a 4890 to a 6870, but my ultimate goal is crossfire so that was my logic behind going for the 68XX vs 58XX, you seem to have wayed your options very well man, i can honestly say that you just need to way your options and needs very well, a sort of criteria and see which card holds up the best to it, thats what i had to do, gpu selection is a tooth clencher right now so many options.