FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTX 690

When comparing FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 690, 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 W5000 and GeForce GTX 690 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 690
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 300% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 690 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 690 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 90 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTX 690 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro W5000 is 172 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 2808 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 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GTX 690
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn GK104
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2012 3 May 2012
Pipelines 768 1536
Core clock speed 825 MHz 915 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 234 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2x 3,130 gflops
Length 183 mm 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 384 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 156 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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