FirePro V5800 vs Tesla M6

When comparing FirePro V5800 and Tesla M6, 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 V5800 and Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro V5800
Tesla M6

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • Tesla M6 has 35% more power consumption, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M6 has 7 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 240 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Tesla M6 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 16−18 65−70
medium / 1080p 7−8 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 450% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 Tesla M6
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Juniper GM204
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 26 April 2010 30 August 2015
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 690 MHz 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1180 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 113.3
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 3,625 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2