FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTS 450

When comparing FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTS 450, 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 W5000 and GeForce GTS 450 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTS 450
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 106 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTS 450 has 41% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 450 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTS 450 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 741 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 450 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W5000 is 175 mm longer, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1396 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 3−4
ultra / 1080p 9−10 1−2
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 14−16
medium / 1080p 18−20 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTS 450
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Pitcairn GF106
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2012 13 September 2010
Pipelines 768 192
Core clock speed 825 MHz 1566 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 25.1 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 601.3 gflops
Length 183 mm 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 57.7 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 40 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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