FirePro V5900 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo

When comparing FirePro V5900 and Radeon R6 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 V5900 and Radeon R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 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 R6 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • FirePro V5900 has 525% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
  • FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 10−12
medium / 1080p 7−8 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture TeraScale 3 GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name Cayman Carrizo
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 4 June 2015
Pipelines 512 384
Core clock speed 600 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops
Length 230 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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