FirePro R5000 vs Radeon RX 540

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX 540 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro R5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro R5000 has 438% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 2800 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−33
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
QHD / 1440p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	200−210
medium / 768p	160−170	170−180
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 7% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	8−9
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	80−85	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 2% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than FirePro R5000.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
medium / 768p	30−33	30−35
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	95−100	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Polaris
Code name	Pitcairn	Polaris 12
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	21 March 2017
Pipelines	768	512
Core clock speed	825 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	39.01
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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