FirePro R5000 vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 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 R7 250
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin N/A
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • FirePro R5000 has 366% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro R5000 and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
  • FirePro R5000 and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro R5000 is 111 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2050 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 14−16
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Radeon R7 250
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
Code name Pitcairn Oland XT
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 25 February 2013 1 October 2013
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 25.20
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 716.8 gflops
Length 279 mm 168 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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