FirePro V5800 vs GeForce 940A

When comparing FirePro V5800 and GeForce 940A, 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 GeForce 940A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro V5800
GeForce 940A

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce 940A
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • FirePro V5800 has 124% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 940A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro V5800 and GeForce 940A have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce 940A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 339 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce 940A - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 is 1998 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 4−5
ultra / 1080p 4−5 2−3
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 14−16
medium / 1080p 7−8 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 940A.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce 940A
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell
Code name Juniper GM108
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 26 April 2010 13 March 2015
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 690 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 17.98
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 16.02 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0