FirePro W5000 vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 W5000 and Radeon R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 A265 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • FirePro W5000 and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 1−2
ultra / 1080p 9−10 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 12−14
medium / 1080p 18−20 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Radeon R7 A265
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Pitcairn Opal
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2012 9 January 2014
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 825 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 825 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 19.80
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 633.6 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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