FirePro R5000 vs Radeon HD 4850

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 4850, 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 R5000 and Radeon HD 4850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon HD 4850
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 110 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • FirePro R5000 has 218% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4850.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 4850 has 510 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 - with Terascale 1.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • FirePro R5000 is 33 mm longer, than Radeon HD 4850.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2207 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4850.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon HD 4850
Architecture GCN 1.0 Terascale 1
Code name Pitcairn RV770
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 25 February 2013 25 June 2008
Pipelines 768 800
Core clock speed 825 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 25.00
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 1,000.0 gflops
Length 279 mm 246 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 993 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 63.55 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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