FirePro V5700 vs GeForce 705M

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce 705M

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
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FirePro V5700 vs GeForce 705M Performance Spectrum

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.

FirePro V5700 vs GeForce 705M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V5700

2011

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce 705M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V5700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (465 vs 456), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V5700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V5700 vs GeForce 705M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V5700

The FirePro V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the GeForce 705M reaches 456 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce 705M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 640 (GeForce 705M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M).

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
G3D Mark Score
465+2%
456
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+100%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.856 TFLOPS+42%
1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L1 Cache
320 KB
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 705M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 705M carries 512 MB. FirePro V5700 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5700 and 128-bit on the GeForce 705M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V5700) vs 2 MB (GeForce 705M) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 11.0 (GeForce 705M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
3.3
4.1+24%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs No (GeForce 705M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 705M).

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD 2.2
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the GeForce 705M's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce 705M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (GeForce 705M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
3.1
6.1+97%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 705M (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V5700GeForce 705M
MSRP
$599
Codename
Cayman
GM107
Release
May 24 2011
October 27 2015
Ranking
#656
#671

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