FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 965M

When comparing FirePro V5900 and GeForce GTX 965M, 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 GeForce GTX 965M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 GeForce GTX 965M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 GeForce GTX 965M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None 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 GeForce GTX 965M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 965M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 344 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 965M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 20−22
ultra / 1080p 2−3 12−14
QHD / 1440p 1−2 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than FirePro V5900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 GeForce GTX 965M
Architecture TeraScale 3 Maxwell
Code name Cayman N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 5 January 2015
Pipelines 512 1024
Core clock speed 600 MHz 944 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 73.60
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops 2,355 gflops
Length 230 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 226 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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