FirePro V5700
GeForce GT 320
FirePro V5700 vs GeForce GT 320 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 GT 320 FPS Benchmarks
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FirePro V5700 vs GeForce GT 320: 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
2011Why buy it
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
- ✅Measures 168mm instead of 175mm, a 7mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
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.
- ❌658.2% HIGHER MSRP$599 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
- ❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.
GeForce GT 320
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $520 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 666.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.9 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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FirePro V5700 vs GeForce GT 320 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
GeForce GT 320
The GeForce GT 320 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 470 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the GeForce GT 320 reaches 470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 320 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 384 (GeForce GT 320). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320).
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 465 | 470+1% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+233% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.856 TFLOPS+65% | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+233% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+122% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 320 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.
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro V5700 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 320 carries 1 GB. FirePro V5700 gives you 300% 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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 320.
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+300% | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 320). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs None (GeForce GT 320). 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 GT 320).
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | PureVideo HD (VP4) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 320's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GT 320 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 250W (GeForce GT 320). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 175mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 30W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 168mm | 175mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 3.1 | 15.7+406% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the FirePro V5700 came in at $599, while the GeForce GT 320 launched at $79. On MSRP, GeForce GT 320 was 86.8% cheaper ($520 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V5700) vs 5.9 (GeForce GT 320) — the GeForce GT 320 offers 637.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 320 (2017 vs 2011).
| Feature | FirePro V5700 | GeForce GT 320 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | $79-87% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.8 | 5.9+638% |
| Codename | Cayman | GP108 |
| Release | May 24 2011 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #656 | #641 |
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