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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 760A

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FirePro V5900

2011Core: 600 MHz
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GeForce GTX 760A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz
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FirePro V5900 vs GeForce GTX 760A Performance Spectrum

FirePro V5900
2 GB 75
1,232
+0.5%
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 GTX 760A
0.5 GB 55
1,226
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 630
brand logoGeForce GT 445M
brand logoGeForce GT 645M
brand logoGeForce GT 745M
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 GTX 760A: 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.
  • ❌
    140.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

GeForce GTX 760A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 139.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 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?
FirePro V5900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,232 vs 1,226), 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 GTX 760A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 139.4% (4.9 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 760A 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 GTX 760A 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 GTX 760A

The GeForce GTX 760A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,226 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5900 scores 1,232 and the GeForce GTX 760A reaches 1,226 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 760A uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro V5900) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 760A). Raw compute: 0.6144 TFLOPS (FirePro V5900) vs 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760A).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
G3D Mark Score
1,232
1,226
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
768+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6144 TFLOPS
1.009 TFLOPS+64%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
32
64+100%
L1 Cache
128 KB+100%
64 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 760A 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 GTX 760A
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 GTX 760A 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 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 760A. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5900) vs 256 KB (GeForce GTX 760A) — the FirePro V5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 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: 11.2 (FirePro V5900) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760A). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
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 GTX 760A). 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,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 760A).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
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,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5900 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 760A's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 760A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5900) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 760A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
TDP
75W
55W-27%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
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Height
112mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
16.4
22.3+36%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V5900 came in at $599, while the GeForce GTX 760A launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 760A was 58.4% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (FirePro V5900) vs 4.9 (GeForce GTX 760A) — the GeForce GTX 760A offers 133.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 760A (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V5900GeForce GTX 760A
MSRP
$599
$249-58%
Performance per Dollar
2.1
4.9+133%
Codename
Cayman
GK106
Release
May 24 2011
March 17 2014
Ranking
#812
#813
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