FirePro R5000 vs Radeon RX 460

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX 460, 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 RX 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 75 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 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro R5000 has 366% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 460 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 265 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • FirePro R5000 is 109 mm longer, than Radeon RX 460.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 3800 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
ultra / 1080p 8−9 12−14
QHD / 1440p 2−3 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 27−30 40−45
medium / 1080p 16−18 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon RX 460
Architecture GCN 1.0 Polaris
Code name Pitcairn Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 25 February 2013 8 August 2016
Pipelines 768 896
Core clock speed 825 MHz 1090 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 67.20
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 279 mm 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 7000 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
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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