FirePro V7900 vs Quadro M5000M

When comparing FirePro V7900 and Quadro M5000M, 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 V7900 and Quadro M5000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M5000M 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 Quadro M5000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 Quadro M5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V7900 has 51% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000M.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M5000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M5000M has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Quadro M5000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 237 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M5000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 and Quadro M5000M is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro V7900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 Quadro M5000M
Architecture TeraScale 3 Maxwell
Code name Cayman GM204
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1280 1,536
Core clock speed 725 MHz 962 MHz
Boost Clock 1051 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 93.60
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.0 5.0
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s 366 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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