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    FirePro W8000 vs GeForce 830M

    When comparing FirePro W8000 and GeForce 830M, 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 W8000 and GeForce 830M 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 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:

    GeForce 830M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W8000 GeForce 830M
    Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 33 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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    • FirePro W8000 has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
    • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 830M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 830M.
    • FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 830M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 830M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 129 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
    • FirePro W8000 and GeForce 830M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3700 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 2−3
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
    low / 720p 35−40 12−14
    medium / 1080p 21−24 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than GeForce 830M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W8000 GeForce 830M
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
    Code name Tahiti N15?
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 14 June 2012 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 1792 256
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 1029 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 100.8 18.40
    Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 588.8 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 14.4 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 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s 67 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    DisplayPort count 4
    Dual-link DVI support +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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