FirePro V5800 vs Radeon HD 5870

When comparing FirePro V5800 and Radeon HD 5870, 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 V5800 and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 188 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5870 has 154% more power consumption, than FirePro V5800.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro V5800 and Radeon HD 5870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V5800 and Radeon HD 5870 are build with TeraScale 2 architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 160 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 and Radeon HD 5870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 5870 is 53 mm longer, than FirePro V5800.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 7−8 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon HD 5870
Architecture TeraScale 2 TeraScale 2
Code name Juniper Cypress
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 26 April 2010 23 September 2009
Pipelines 800 1600
Core clock speed 690 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 68.00
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 2,720.0 gflops
Length 229 mm 282 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.0
OpenGL 4.4 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
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