FirePro W600 vs GeForce GTX 280

When comparing FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 280, 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 W600 and GeForce GTX 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 280
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 236 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W600 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 546 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W600 is 153 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W600 is 2893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 1−2
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 12−14
medium / 1080p 10−11 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 280
Architecture GCN 1.0 Tesla 2.0
Code name Cape Verde GT200
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 13 June 2012 16 June 2008
Pipelines 512 240
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1296 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 163 mm 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s
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