FirePro V5800
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 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 V5800 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2: 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 V5800
2010Why buy it
- ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
Trade-offs
- ❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌383.8% HIGHER MSRP$479 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
- ❌51% higher power demand at 74W vs 49W.
- ❌57.9% longer card at 229mm vs 145mm.
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
2013Why buy it
- ✅Costs $380 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 377.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 49W instead of 74W, a 25W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 229mm, a 84mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
FirePro V5800
The FirePro V5800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,184 points. Launch price was $479.
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2013. It features the Kepler 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1046 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 49W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro V5800 scores 1,184 and the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 reaches 1,168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 uses Kepler 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V5800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V5800) vs 0.8033 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2).
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,184+1% | 1,168 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Kepler 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.104 TFLOPS+37% | 0.8033 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB+150% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V5800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V5800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 carries 512 MB. FirePro V5800 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 V5800 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro V5800) vs 128 KB (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) — the FirePro V5800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+700% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5800) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12 (11_0)+7% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (FirePro V5800) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD 5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V5800) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2).
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | NVENC (Kepler) |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | PureVideo HD 5 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro V5800 draws 74W versus the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2's 49W — a 40.7% difference. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5800) vs 300W (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 59°C vs 65.
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 74W | 49W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 229mm | 145mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 59°C-9% | 65 |
| Perf/Watt | 16.0 | 23.8+49% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the FirePro V5800 came in at $479, while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 launched at $99. On MSRP, GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 was 79.3% cheaper ($380 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V5800) vs 11.8 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) — the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 offers 372% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | FirePro V5800 | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $479 | $99-79% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.5 | 11.8+372% |
| Codename | Juniper | GK208 |
| Release | April 26 2010 | May 29 2013 |
| Ranking | #780 | #786 |
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