FirePro V5700 vs GeForce GT 540M

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz

GeForce GT 540M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V5700

150

465

0.0%

474

+1.9%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro V5700 is positioned at rank 368 and the GeForce GT 540M is on rank 172, so the GeForce GT 540M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 V5700

#352

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18940%

#367

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

100%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

100%

#369

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

91%

#370

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

87%

#371

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

85%

#372

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

83%

#373

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

78%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

78%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

78%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

77%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

74%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

72%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

72%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

68%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

68%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

60%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 540M

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

99%

#161

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

344%

#163

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

311%

#164

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

311%

#168

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

282%

#169

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

281%

#172

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#176

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

#178

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

97%

#179

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

97%

#180

GeForce GTX 460M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#181

Radeon 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

#182

GeForce GT 525M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#185

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#186

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 540M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V5700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro V5700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 47.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+47.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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.

FirePro V5700 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 540M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V5700 and GeForce GT 540M

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 540M

The GeForce GT 540M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 474 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the GeForce GT 540M reaches 474 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 540M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 384 (GeForce GT 540M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 540M).

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
G3D Mark Score	465	474+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+150%	0.7427 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+900%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 540M has 1 GB. The FirePro V5700 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5700) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 540M) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 540M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
DirectX	10.1	11.0+9%
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	4.0+21%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs No (GeForce GT 540M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 540M).

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 540M's 50W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GT 540M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (GeForce GT 540M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro V5700	GeForce GT 540M
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	3.1	9.5+206%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro V5700 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.3 (FirePro V5700) vs 15.8 (GeForce GT 540M) — the FirePro V5700 offers 47.5% better value. The GeForce GT 540M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).