FirePro R5000 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro R5000 has 2816% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • FirePro R5000 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name Pitcairn Carrizo
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 25 February 2013 4 June 2015
Pipelines 768 512
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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