FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 850M

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 850M, 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 850M.

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GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 850M here:

GeForce GTX 850M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 850M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 850M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 850M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 850M - with Maxwell.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 850M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	220−230	190−200
medium / 768p	190−200	160−170
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
QHD / 1440p	65−70	50−55
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
ultra / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	90−95
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	30−33	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−12	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	70−75
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	65−70	45−50
medium / 768p	40−45	30−33
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 850M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N15P-GT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	12 March 2014
Pipelines	1792	640
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	36.08
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	1,155 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		640
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	153 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Standard memory configuration		DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		1.8 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 850M

GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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