FirePro W9000 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When comparing FirePro W9000 and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 W9000 and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W9000	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W9000 has 366% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 178 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
FirePro W9000 and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	5−6
4K / 2160p	10−11	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−11
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	60−65
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−35
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−105
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	45−50	20−22
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	80−85
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	130−140	60−65
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W9000	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N15P-GX
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	12 March 2014
Pipelines	2048	640
Core clock speed	975 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	124.8	43.40
Floating-point performance	3,994 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 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		1152 or 640
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	460 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Standard memory configuration		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		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W9000 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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