FirePro R5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

When comparing FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 RX Vega 8 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 Vega 8 here:

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Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro R5000 and Radeon RX Vega 8 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	150−160
medium / 768p	160−170	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	60−65
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Far Cry 5 is 63% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Fortnite is 41% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
medium / 768p	70−75	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 42% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	45−50	30−33
medium / 768p	30−33	20−22
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in World of Tanks is 19% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Pitcairn	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	26 October 2017
Pipelines	768	512
Core clock speed	825 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

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