FirePro R5000
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FirePro R5000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FirePro R5000

2013Core: 825 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The FirePro R5000 is positioned at rank #272 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro R5000

#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
98%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
97%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
88%
#257
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
6130%
#272
FirePro R5000
MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150
100%
#273
GRID M6-8Q
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100
99%
#276
GRID K120Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $20
97%
#278
Tesla M60
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250
97%
#279
FirePro V7900
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
94%
#280
GRID M60-8A
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120
92%
#281
GRID P6-4Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150
92%
#283
Quadro K4000
MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100
89%
#286
GRID P4-2Q
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235
88%
#287
Tesla C2070
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $38
86%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
100%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
95%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
94%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
93%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
93%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
92%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
91%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
90%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
90%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
89%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
88%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
88%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro R5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 667.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro R5000.

InsightFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-667.4%)
Leading raw performance (+667.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (279mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $150), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 311.1% better value per dollar than the FirePro R5000.

InsightFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+311.1%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($150)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro R5000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

AMD

FirePro R5000

The FirePro R5000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,647 points. Launch price was $1,099.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro R5000 scores 2,647 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 667.4%. The FirePro R5000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro R5000) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro R5000) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
2,647
20,312+667%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
768
4864+533%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.267 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+1179%
ROPs
32
80+150%
TMUs
48
152+217%
L1 Cache
0.19 MB
4.8 MB+2426%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro R5000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro R5000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro R5000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.2
4.6+10%
Max Displays
6+50%
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro R5000) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: UVD vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro R5000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
UVD
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro R5000 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The FirePro R5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro R5000) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 279mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
150W-25%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
279mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75-12%
Perf/Watt
17.6
101.6+477%
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Value Analysis

The FirePro R5000 launched at $1099 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The FirePro R5000 costs 46.4% less ($130 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.6 (FirePro R5000) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 311.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro R5000GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$1099
$399-64%
Avg Price (30d)
$150-46%
$280
Performance per Dollar
17.6
72.5+312%
Codename
Pitcairn
GA104
Release
February 25 2013
December 1 2020
Ranking
#619
#73