FirePro R5000 vs Radeon 540X

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon 540X, 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 Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro R5000 has 600% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro R5000 and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 2800 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	9−10
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 66% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Fortnite is 69% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 86% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	40−45
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	8−9	4−5
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	21−24
medium / 768p	30−33	14−16
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in World of Tanks is 32% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon 540X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Pitcairn	Lexa
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	12 August 2019
Pipelines	768	512
Core clock speed	825 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	33.47
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon 540X

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