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    FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTX 480

    When comparing FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 480, 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 GTX 480 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 233% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
    • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • FirePro W5000 is 173 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1352 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 30−35 40−45
    medium / 1080p 18−20 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than FirePro W5000.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
    Code name Pitcairn GF100
    Type Workstation Desktop
    Release date 7 August 2012 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 768 480
    Core clock speed 825 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.60 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 183 mm 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    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 480
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
    Form factor full height / half length
    DisplayPort count 2
    Dual-link DVI support +
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