FirePro W8100 vs GeForce GTX 560

When choosing between FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 560, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8100 and GeForce GTX 560.

FirePro W8100

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Main Specs

	FirePro W8100	GeForce GTX 560
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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FirePro W8100 has 46% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560.
FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 560 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W8100 has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 - with Fermi 2.0.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 14 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 - by 40 nm process technology.
FirePro W8100 is 271 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
QHD / 1440p	35−40	5−6
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	180−190	90−95
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	8−9
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	140−150	80−85
medium / 768p	130−140	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	130−140	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	30−35
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	GeForce GTX 560
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Fermi 2.0
Code name	Hawaii	GF114
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 June 2014	17 May 2011
Pipelines	2560	336
Core clock speed	824 MHz	810 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	45.36
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length	279 mm	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.1
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	466 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8100 vs GeForce GTX 560

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