FirePro V5800 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

When comparing FirePro V5800 and Radeon Pro Vega 16, 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 Pro Vega 16 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 1% more power consumption, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 1600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 24−27
ultra / 1080p 4−5 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 16−18 45−50
medium / 1080p 7−8 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 262% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture TeraScale 2 Vega
Code name Juniper Vega Mobile
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 26 April 2010 15 November 2018
Pipelines 800 1024
Core clock speed 690 MHz
Boost Clock 1190 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 76.16
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 307.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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