FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 590

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 590 with FirePro V7900, including specs and performance data.

GTX 590
2011, $699
3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) GDDR5, 365 Watt
7.99
+48%

GTX 590 outperforms V7900 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking555656
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.68no data
Power efficiency1.682.76
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)
GPU code nameGF110Cayman
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date24 March 2011 (14 years ago)24 May 2011 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1024 ×21280
Core clock speed607 MHz725 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 million2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)365 Watt151 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate38.91 ×258.00
Floating-point processing power1.244 TFLOPS ×21.856 TFLOPS
ROPs48 ×232
TMUs64 ×280
L1 Cache1 MB320 KB
L2 Cache768 KB512 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0PCIe 2.1 x16
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length279 mm279 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Form factorno datafull height / full length
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) ×22 GB
Memory bus width768-bit (384-bit per GPU) ×2256 Bit
Memory clock speed1707 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth327.7 GB/s ×2160 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsThree Dual Link DVI-IMini DisplayPort4x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
StereoOutput3D-+
DisplayPort countno data4
Dual-link DVI support-+
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.24.4
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 590 7.99
+48%
FirePro V7900 5.40

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 590 3341
+47.8%
Samples: 419
FirePro V7900 2260
Samples: 80

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p47
+56.7%
30−35
−56.7%
Full HD111
+48%
75−80
−48%
1200p112
+49.3%
75−80
−49.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.30no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+55.6%
27−30
−55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+55.6%
27−30
−55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Escape from Tarkov 30−35
+57.1%
21−24
−57.1%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Fortnite 45−50
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+61.1%
18−20
−61.1%
Valorant 80−85
+50.9%
55−60
−50.9%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+55.6%
27−30
−55.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
+49.4%
85−90
−49.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Dota 2 60−65
+52.5%
40−45
−52.5%
Escape from Tarkov 30−35
+57.1%
21−24
−57.1%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Fortnite 45−50
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+50%
16−18
−50%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+61.1%
18−20
−61.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Valorant 80−85
+50.9%
55−60
−50.9%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Dota 2 60−65
+52.5%
40−45
−52.5%
Escape from Tarkov 30−35
+57.1%
21−24
−57.1%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+62.5%
16−18
−62.5%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+50%
24−27
−50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+61.1%
18−20
−61.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Valorant 80−85
+50.9%
55−60
−50.9%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 45−50
+63.3%
30−33
−63.3%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 60−65
+55%
40−45
−55%
Grand Theft Auto V 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+59.3%
27−30
−59.3%
Valorant 90−95
+51.7%
60−65
−51.7%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Escape from Tarkov 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+58.3%
12−14
−58.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+58.3%
12−14
−58.3%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Valorant 40−45
+55.6%
27−30
−55.6%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Dota 2 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Escape from Tarkov 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%

This is how GTX 590 and FirePro V7900 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 590 is 57% faster in 900p
  • GTX 590 is 48% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 590 is 49% faster in 1200p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.99 5.40
Recency 24 March 2011 24 May 2011
Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 151 Watt

GTX 590 has a 48% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

FirePro V7900, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 141.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 590 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro V7900 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 590 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro V7900 is a workstation one.

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