FirePro V5900 vs Radeon R9 M275

When comparing FirePro V5900 and Radeon R9 M275, 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 R9 M275 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 Radeon R9 M275
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FirePro V5900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M275 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M275 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 325 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M275 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M275.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 Radeon R9 M275
Architecture TeraScale 3 GCN
Code name Cayman Venus
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 1 August 2014
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 600 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 37.00
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops 1,184 gflops
Length 230 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 122 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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