FirePro R5000 vs GeForce GTX 590

When comparing FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 590, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 590 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 590
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 365 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 4% more power consumption, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 390 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro R5000 is 268 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 1493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 35−40
medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 590
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Pitcairn GF110
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 25 February 2013 24 March 2011
Pipelines 768 1024
Core clock speed 825 MHz 1215 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length 279 mm 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 327.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCIe 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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