FirePro W5000 vs Radeon 540X
When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon 540X, 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 W5000 and Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5000
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5000 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W5000 and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 2800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 137% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
27−30
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W5000 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
120−130
medium / 768p
180−190
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
27−30
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
140−150
75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
90−95
55−60
ultra / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
95−100
55−60
medium / 1080p
50−55
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 84% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−11
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
low / 720p
50−55
24−27
medium / 1080p
27−30
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
50−55
medium / 768p
75−80
40−45
high / 1080p
30−33
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
9−10
4−5
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
100−110
75−80
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 24% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
30−33
medium / 1080p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
21−24
medium / 768p
30−35
14−16
high / 1080p
18−20
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−12
6−7
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
high / 768p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
FirePro W5000
Radeon 540X
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Pitcairn
Lexa
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
7 August 2012
12 August 2019
Pipelines
768
512
Core clock speed
825 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
39.60
33.47
Floating-point performance
1,267 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
3200 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
102.4 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
154 Mh/s
Form factor
full height / half length
DisplayPort count
2
Dual-link DVI support
+
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