FirePro W9000 vs HD Graphics 5000

In this comparison between FirePro W9000 and HD Graphics 5000 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W9000 will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 5000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

HD Graphics 5000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 5000 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 HD Graphics 5000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 HD Graphics 5000
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W9000 has 1066% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5000.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics 5000 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 5000 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and HD Graphics 5000 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 775 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5000.
  • FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 5000 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 10−11
medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than HD Graphics 5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 HD Graphics 5000
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name Tahiti Haswell GT3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 5 June 2013
Pipelines 2048 40
Core clock speed 975 MHz 200 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 44.00
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.80
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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