FirePro W4300 vs GeForce GTX 970

When choosing between FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 970.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W4300	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 196% more power consumption, than FirePro W4300.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 970 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 120 MHz higher, than FirePro W4300.
FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
FirePro W4300 is 161 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 5993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	75−80
ultra / 1080p	20−22	70−75
QHD / 1440p	7−8	50−55
4K / 2160p	5−6	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	130−140
medium / 1080p	24−27	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 240% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
FirePro W4300 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	250−260
medium / 768p	170−180	230−240
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
QHD / 1440p	50−55	150−160
4K / 2160p	30−33	100−110
high / 768p	140−150	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	60−65
QHD / 1440p	−	40−45
4K / 2160p	6−7	21−24
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 236% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	90−95
ultra / 1080p	18−20	70−75
QHD / 1440p	16−18	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	95−100	220−230
medium / 1080p	50−55	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 176% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	24−27	85−90
ultra / 1080p	20−22	65−70
QHD / 1440p	9−10	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
low / 720p	50−55	130−140
medium / 1080p	27−30	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	85−90	160−170
medium / 768p	75−80	150−160
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 140% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	95−100
medium / 1080p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 291% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	21−24	75−80
ultra / 1080p	16−18	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	120−130
medium / 1080p	24−27	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 186% more, than FirePro W4300.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	27−30	90−95
medium / 1080p	16−18	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	50−55	180−190
medium / 768p	30−35	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than FirePro W4300.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
high / 768p	50−55	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than FirePro W4300.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4300	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	Bonaire	GM204
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 December 2015	19 September 2014
Pipelines	768	1664
Core clock speed	930 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops	3,920 gflops
Length	171 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores		1664
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	152 Mh/s	478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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