FirePro W9000 vs GeForce 720A

When comparing FirePro W9000 and GeForce 720A, 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 720A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 GeForce 720A
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W9000 has 960% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 720A uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W9000 has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 720A - with Fermi 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • FirePro W9000 and GeForce 720A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 GeForce 720A
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi 2.0
Code name Tahiti GF117
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 14 June 2012 1 July 2014
Pipelines 2048 96
Core clock speed 975 MHz 775 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 15.01
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 360.2 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 16 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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