FirePro W9100 vs GeForce GTX 965M SLI
In this comparison between FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI 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 W9100 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 965M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W9100
GeForce GTX 965M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 965M SLI 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 965M SLI here:
Main Specs
| FirePro W9100 | GeForce GTX 965M SLI | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 750 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 2x 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- FirePro W9100 has 14 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
- FirePro W9100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 965M SLI - in Laptops.
- FirePro W9100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M SLI - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W9100 is 6 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI.
- FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI is 5000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 190−200 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 190−200 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| FirePro W9100 and GeForce GTX 965M SLI have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9100 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 965M SLI. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W9100 | GeForce GTX 965M SLI | |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | Hawaii | |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2014 | 5 January 2015 |
| Pipelines | 2816 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 924 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 6,200 million | 2x 5200 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 163.7 | |
| Floating-point performance | 5,238 gflops | |
| Length | 275 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 590 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| StereoOutput3D | + | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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