FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI

In this comparison between FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W5000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2x 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 400 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn N13E-GTX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2012 4 June 2012
Pipelines 768 2688
Core clock speed 825 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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