FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 295

When comparing FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 295, 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 GTX 295 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 GeForce GTX 295
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 289 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1792 MB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 295 has 28% more power consumption, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 295 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 295 has 1788 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 295 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 342 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 295 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W8000 is 269 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 295.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 3−4
ultra / 1080p 10−11 2−3
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 35−40 14−16
medium / 1080p 21−24 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 295.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 GeForce GTX 295
Architecture GCN 1.0 Tesla 2.0
Code name Tahiti GT200B
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 June 2012 8 January 2009
Pipelines 1792 240
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1242 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2x 596.2 gflops
Length 279 mm 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 896 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 999 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 223.8 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 480
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
CUDA cores per GPU 240
Standard memory config per GPU 896 MB
Memory interface width per GPU 448 Bit
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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