FirePro S10000 vs GeForce GTX 960M
When comparing FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S10000
GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 960M here:
Main Specs
| FirePro S10000 | GeForce GTX 960M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 750 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S10000 has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
- FirePro S10000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro S10000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960M.
- FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
- FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 271 MHz higher, than FirePro S10000.
- FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S10000 | GeForce GTX 960M | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | Tahiti | N16P-GX |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 4096 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 825 MHz | 1096 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 MHz | 1202 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 106.4 | 47.04 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 3,405 gflops | 1,505 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 480 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | 175 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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