FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 260

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 260, 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 W8000 and GeForce GTX 260.

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Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	182 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	896 MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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FirePro W8000 has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 342 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
FirePro W8000 is 269 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	27−30	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 270% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	220−230	120−130
medium / 768p	190−200	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
QHD / 1440p	65−70	24−27
4K / 2160p	35−40	−
high / 768p	150−160	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 79% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	4−5
ultra / 1080p	18−20	3−4
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 283% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	110−120	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	30−33	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 236% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	95−100	45−50
medium / 768p	85−90	−
high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	65−70
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	7−8
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	65−70	18−20
medium / 768p	40−45	12−14
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 260
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Code name	Tahiti	GT200
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 June 2012	16 June 2008
Pipelines	1792	192
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1242 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	476.9 gflops
Length	279 mm	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	448 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	999 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	111.9 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	2.1
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		192
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	30 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 260

Main Specs

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