FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTX 965M

When comparing FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 965M, 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 965M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 965M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 965M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 965M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 965M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 119 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 965M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 20−22
ultra / 1080p 9−10 12−14
QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 965M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Pitcairn N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2012 5 January 2015
Pipelines 768 1024
Core clock speed 825 MHz 944 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 73.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2,355 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 226 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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