FirePro V5800 vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing FirePro V5800 and Radeon RX 540, 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 RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
  Check Price
  • FirePro V5800 has 13% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 14−16
ultra / 1080p 4−5 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 16−18 30−33
medium / 1080p 7−8 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 Radeon RX 540
Architecture TeraScale 2 Polaris
Code name Juniper Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 26 April 2010 21 March 2017
Pipelines 800 512
Core clock speed 690 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 39.01
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 1,248 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12.0
Shader Model 5.0 5.0
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
  Check Price