FirePro S10000 vs GeForce GTX 960M

When comparing FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M, 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 S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S10000 GeForce GTX 960M
Power consumption (TDP) 750 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S10000 has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
  • FirePro S10000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S10000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960M.
  • FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 271 MHz higher, than FirePro S10000.
  • FirePro S10000 and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S10000 GeForce GTX 960M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti N16P-GX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 12 November 2012 12 March 2015
Pipelines 4096 640
Core clock speed 825 MHz 1096 MHz
Boost Clock 950 MHz 1202 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 106.4 47.04
Floating-point performance 2x 3,405 gflops 1,505 gflops
Length 305 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 480 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 175 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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