FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GT 745A

FirePro V5900

2011Core: 600 MHz

GeForce GT 745A

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 915 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V5900

1,232

0.0%

1,234

+0.2%

GeForce GT 630

GeForce GT 730

GeForce GT 645M

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

GeForce 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.

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 V5900 is positioned at rank 290 and the GeForce GT 745A is on rank 334, so the FirePro V5900 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 V5900

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

97%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

97%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

95%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

94%

#275

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7171%

#290

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

100%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

98%

#294

GRID P40-4Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#295

RTXA5000-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

96%

#296

GRID P6-2Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

95%

#300

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

94%

#301

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

94%

#302

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

92%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

88%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

85%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 745A

#324

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

871%

#326

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

790%

#327

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

788%

#331

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

716%

#332

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

711%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

99%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

97%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

91%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 745A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5900 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro V5900	GeForce GT 745A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
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 V5900 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro V5900 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 33.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro V5900	GeForce GT 745A
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+33.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)

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 V5900 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 745A Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V5900 and GeForce GT 745A

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.

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).

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce 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)

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce GT 745A
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 V5900 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 745A has 512 MB. The FirePro V5900 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. 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.

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce 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).

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro V5900	GeForce GT 745A
TDP	75W	33W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	16.4	37.4+128%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro V5900 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce GT 745A launched at $99 and now averages $20. The FirePro V5900 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 82.1 (FirePro V5900) vs 61.7 (GeForce GT 745A) — the FirePro V5900 offers 33.1% better value. The GeForce GT 745A is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).