FirePro V5900 vs Quadro K420

When comparing FirePro V5900 and Quadro K420, 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 Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	FirePro V5900	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro V5900 has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro V5900 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 276 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
FirePro V5900 is 70 mm longer, than Quadro K420.
Memory clock speed of FirePro V5900 is 218 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	0−1
ultra / 1080p	2−3	0−1
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	9−10
medium / 1080p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	10−11	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−12	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	12−14	9−10
high / 768p	75−80	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p	80−85	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	6−7	1−2
ultra / 1080p	5−6	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	7−8
medium / 1080p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Far Cry 5 is 233% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	7−8	−
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Fortnite is 65% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	35−40
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
ultra / 1080p	4−5	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	3−4	0−1
ultra / 1080p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	1−2
medium / 1080p	4−5	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Metro Exodus is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than FirePro V5900.
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	2−3
medium / 1080p	9−10	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	20−22	4−5
medium / 768p	12−14	−
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 333% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	75−80	65−70
medium / 768p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
high / 768p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	FirePro V5900	Quadro K420
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Kepler
Code name	Cayman	GK107
Type	Workstation	Workstation
Release date	24 May 2011	22 July 2014
Pipelines	512	192
Core clock speed	600 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19.20	14.02
Floating-point performance	614.4 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length	230 mm	160 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.0	5
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA		3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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FirePro V5900 vs Quadro K420

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