How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 5870 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 5830 run on a AMD Radeon HD 5870 (3701 at their recommended settings), and 4720 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon HD 5870 still good enough for modern games?

It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.

Games you can play with a AMD Radeon HD 5870

performance score 261 GB VRAMTeraScale 2

The AMD Radeon HD 5870 is a TeraScale 2 previous-generation graphics card with 1 GB of VRAM. Across 10,550 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated GPU target.

3,288

Runs easily

413

Meets recommended requirements

2,129

Meets minimum requirements

4,720

Below minimum

Runs easily

3,288 games

Well above the recommended GPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

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Meets recommended requirements

413 games

Meets or beats the recommended GPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

2,129 games

Clears the minimum GPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

4,720 games

Below the stated minimum GPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 5870 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 5830 run on a AMD Radeon HD 5870 (3701 at their recommended settings), and 4720 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon HD 5870 still good enough for modern games?: It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.