FirePro W7100 vs GeForce GTX 980

When comparing FirePro W7100 and GeForce GTX 980, 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 W7100 and GeForce GTX 980 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W7100 GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 165 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 2x 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • FirePro W7100 has 142% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W7100 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
  • FirePro W7100 and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W7100 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7100 is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 55−60
ultra / 1080p 21−24 35−40
QHD / 1440p 16−18 30−35
4K / 2160p 10−11 18−20
low / 720p 60−65 80−85
medium / 1080p 40−45 65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than FirePro W7100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7100 GeForce GTX 980
Architecture GCN 3.0 Maxwell
Code name Tonga GM204
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 12 August 2014 19 September 2014
Pipelines 1792 2048
Core clock speed 920 MHz
Boost Clock 1216 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 103.0 144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,297 gflops 4,981 gflops
Length 241 mm 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 160 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 4.5
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores 2048
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 362 Mh/s 579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 312.12 Sol/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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