Quadro FX 5800 vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

When comparing Quadro FX 5800 and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, 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 Quadro FX 5800 and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 5800 Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 189 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Quadro FX 5800 has 190% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Quadro FX 5800 and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 321 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 5800 Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Vega
Code name GT200B Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 November 2008 7 January 2018
Pipelines 240 1280
Core clock speed 610 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1011 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 48.80 80.88
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size medium sized
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