GeForce GT 745A vs FirePro V5900

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 GeForce GT 745A is positioned at rank 334 and the FirePro V5900 is on rank 290, 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 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 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 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	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+33.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

GeForce GT 745A Benchmark Check

FirePro V5900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
G3D Mark Score	1,234	1,232
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7027 TFLOPS+14%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
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 GeForce GT 745A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V5900 has 2 GB. The FirePro V5900 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 745A) vs 512 KB (FirePro V5900) — the FirePro V5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	FirePro V5900
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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