FirePro V5900 vs GRID K520

When comparing FirePro V5900 and GRID K520, 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 GRID K520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 GRID K520
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • GRID K520 has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K520 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V5900.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 145 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K520 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID K520 is 37 mm longer, than FirePro V5900.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 3000 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 16−18
ultra / 1080p 2−3 9−10
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 7−8 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FirePro V5900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 GRID K520
Architecture TeraScale 3 Kepler
Code name Cayman GK104
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 23 July 2013
Pipelines 512 1536
Core clock speed 600 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 95.36
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops 2x 2,448 gflops
Length 230 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.0 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 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 76 Mh/s
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