FirePro V5800 vs NVS 810

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 NVS 810 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 NVS 810: 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

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
✅Delivers 45.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).

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.
❌15.7% longer card at 229mm vs 198mm.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 198mm instead of 229mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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46.1% HIGHER MSRP
$700 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (1,192 vs 1,184), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro V5800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro V5800 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $221 cheaper on MSRP at $479 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 45.2% (2.5 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 810 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V5800 vs NVS 810 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.

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5800 scores 1,184 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V5800) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V5800) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810).

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
G3D Mark Score	1,184	1,192
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+56%	512 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.104 TFLOPS+4%	1.058 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	16	16 ×2
TMUs	40+25%	32 ×2
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5800 and 64-bit on the NVS 810. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro V5800) vs 1 MB (NVS 810) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5800) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 8.

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_1)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3	8+167%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (FirePro V5800) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V5800) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
Encoder	No	NVENC 5
Decoder	UVD 2.3	NVDEC 2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5800 draws 74W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 8.5% difference. The NVS 810 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5800) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 59°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
TDP	74W	68W-8%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	198mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	59°C-26%	80°C
Perf/Watt	16.0	17.5+9%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V5800 came in at $479, while the NVS 810 launched at $700. On MSRP, FirePro V5800 was 31.6% cheaper ($221 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro V5800) vs 1.7 (NVS 810) — the FirePro V5800 offers 47.1% better value. The newer card here is NVS 810 (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	FirePro V5800	NVS 810
MSRP	$479-32%	$700
Performance per Dollar	2.5+47%	1.7
Codename	Juniper	GM107
Release	April 26 2010	November 4 2015
Ranking	#780	#826

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