FirePro V5900 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
When comparing FirePro V5900 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 HD 7970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
FirePro V5900
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI
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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 166% more power consumption, than FirePro V5900.
FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 250 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 2800 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
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
4−5
35−40
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
7−8
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
10−11
55−60
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−12
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
130−140
250−260
medium / 768p
100−110
220−230
ultra / 1080p
50−55
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
12−14
70−75
high / 768p
75−80
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 101% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
6−7
45−50
ultra / 1080p
5−6
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
16−18
80−85
medium / 1080p
7−8
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
7−8
60−65
ultra / 1080p
0−1
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
55−60
180−190
medium / 1080p
18−20
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 328% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
10−11
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
10−11
70−75
ultra / 1080p
4−5
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
3−4
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
10−11
65−70
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 620% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 46% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than FirePro V5900.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
10−11
65−70
medium / 1080p
9−10
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
20−22
130−140
medium / 768p
12−14
85−90
high / 1080p
6−7
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 59% more, than FirePro V5900.
Full Specs
FirePro V5900
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN
Code name
Cayman
Wimbledon XT
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
24 May 2011
1 May 2012
Pipelines
512
2560
Core clock speed
600 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.20
Floating-point performance
614.4 gflops
Length
230 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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