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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GT 745A

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FirePro V5900

2011Core: 600 MHz
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GeForce GT 745A

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 915 MHz
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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GT 745A Performance Spectrum

FirePro V5900
2 GB 75
1,232
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6630M
brand logoRadeon R7 M365X
brand logoRadeon R7 340
brand logoRadeon R7 430
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GT 745A
0.5 GB 33
1,234
+0.2%
brand logoGeForce GT 630
brand logoGeForce GT 730
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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 V5900 vs GeForce GT 745A: 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 V5900

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    505.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

GeForce GT 745A

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 506% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 745A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (1,234 vs 1,232), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V5900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 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?
GeForce GT 745A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 506% (12.5 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 745A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V5900 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GT 745A Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V5900

The FirePro V5900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,232 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745A

The GeForce GT 745A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,234 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5900 scores 1,232 and the GeForce GT 745A reaches 1,234 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 745A uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro V5900) vs 384 (GeForce GT 745A). Raw compute: 0.6144 TFLOPS (FirePro V5900) vs 0.7027 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745A).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
G3D Mark Score
1,232
1,234
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512+33%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6144 TFLOPS
0.7027 TFLOPS+14%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 745A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V5900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
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 V5900 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 745A carries 512 MB. FirePro V5900 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 V5900 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 745A. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5900) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 745A) — the FirePro V5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5900) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 745A). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5900) vs NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 745A). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V5900) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 745A).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
Encoder
None
NVENC (1st Gen)
Decoder
UVD 3.1
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5900 draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 745A's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce GT 745A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5900) vs 350W (GeForce GT 745A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
TDP
75W
33W-56%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
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Height
112mm
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Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
80°C
Perf/Watt
16.4
37.4+128%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V5900 came in at $599, while the GeForce GT 745A launched at $99. On MSRP, GeForce GT 745A was 83.5% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (FirePro V5900) vs 12.5 (GeForce GT 745A) — the GeForce GT 745A offers 495.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 745A (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GT 745A
MSRP
$599
$99-83%
Performance per Dollar
2.1
12.5+495%
Codename
Cayman
GK107
Release
May 24 2011
August 26 2013
Ranking
#812
#811
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