FirePro R5000 vs Quadro FX 5800

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and Quadro FX 5800 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro R5000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	189 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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FirePro R5000 has 85% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 5800.
FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro FX 5800 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 215 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
FirePro R5000 is 12 mm longer, than Quadro FX 5800.
Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 1600 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	45−50	18−20
medium / 768p	30−33	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Quadro FX 5800
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Code name	Pitcairn	GT200B
Type	Workstation	Workstation
Release date	25 February 2013	11 November 2008
Pipelines	768	240
Core clock speed	825 MHz	610 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	48.80
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	622.1 gflops
Length	279 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	102.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		1.3
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Quadro FX 5800

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